The first regular helicopter service from Manhattan to JFK in two decades has gotten to a high flying start and is popular with frequent business travelers and company managers.
The less than 10-minute flight costs $159.
Officials of US Helicopter plan to soon expand the traffic-avoiding flights to other airports such as LaGuardia and Newark.
The company is also talking to airlines to expand the shuttle even further, said Jerry Murphy of US Helicopter.
Report by David Wilkening
