Delta Air Lines and Blade, the on-demand and scheduled helicopter taxi service, announced a newly coordinated "Bounce" service this morning. It will create seamless passenger transfers between New York City’s three commercial heliports in Manhattan to Delta flights departing from JFK International Airport. Upon the helicopter's touchdown at JFK after the five-minute flight, a member of Delta’s Elite Services team will welcome the customer, collect baggage and personally escort them via ground transportation to the departure terminal, expediting security clearance as they head to their departing aircraft.
When it’s time for the airline flight, customers are escorted to their seats. “We’re proud to be the only airline facilitating an on-demand helicopter transfer that is curated specifically for Delta customers,” said Delta senior vice president Tim Mapes.
Blade’s “Bounce” on-demand service to JFK starts at $695 for the whole helicopter (typically an Astar) and $195 for per-seat scheduled service. Per-seat passengers are allowed one small carry-on bag weighing no more than 25 pounds. Larger luggage, including golf clubs, is allowed on whole aircraft charter flights, however. Blade Bounce also serves La Guardia, Teterboro and Newark Airports.