Uber to Premiere NYC <br />Helicopter Rides in July According to 'The New York Times,' <br />Uber Copter will debut on July 9. The eight-minute trips will <br />cost you $200 to $225 Routes will run between Manhattan and JFK airport. Endgaget reports that the helicopters can carry up to five passengers <br />at once. The helicopters, which are from <br />charter company, Heliflite, will <br />be operated by two pilots. Uber says the service is meant to give them <br />insight as they continue to develop Uber Air. Uber Elevate's Eric Allison, via Endgaget Last year in May, Uber said that it hopes to have air taxis <br />ready to go from Uber Elevate by sometime in 2020.
