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  US Helicopter Scheduled Service between Manhattan and NY Area Airports
Downtown Manhattan Heliport at Wall Street (JRB) to/from JFK and Newark Liberty Airports
Fly to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport each morning from Connecticut in just 20 minutes.
Fly from Connecticut to JFK or Newark Liberty - with a brief stop at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
www.flyush.com /before_schedule.shtml   (171 words)

  
 Downtown Manhattan Heliport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Downtown Manhattan Heliport (IATA: JRB, ICAO: KJRB), is a helicopter landing platform in the East River in Manhattan, New York.
DMH opened in 1960 and was the first heliport in the United States certified for scheduled passenger service.
The heliport is also the normal landing spot for President George W. Bush on visits to New York.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Downtown_Manhattan_Heliport   (271 words)

  
 [FoRK] Return of helicopter service to manhattan since '78 crash...
Each heliport will have at least eight screeners and the full complement of scanning and bomb-detection equipment used at airports, all provided by the federal government, she said.
Though some of the 16 employees the administration expects to place at the Manhattan heliports might otherwise be screening passengers at one of the three airports, Mr.
The company hopes to have scheduled service between all three public heliports in Manhattan — the third is at the west end of 30th Street — and the three big airports within a year.
www.xent.com /pipermail/fork/Week-of-Mon-20060220/040502.html   (1084 words)

  
 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Direct highway access is available to heliport users via the FDR Drive on the east side of Manhattan and West Street on the west side.
The DMH is only seven minutes by helicopter from Newark Liberty International and Teterboro airports and fifteen minutes from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, making it convenient for busy executives, leisure travelers and sightseers to experience the sweeping views of the New York and New Jersey skyline from high above the ground.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport consists of 84,000 square feet: the pier - 550 ft. x 85 ft. and the barge - 90 ft. x 300 ft. The parking spaces include: 12 Helicopters on the barge, and 18 automobiles in the parking lot.
www.panynj.gov /CommutingTravel/airports/html/dmh_location.html   (207 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Shortcut included in copter trips to JFK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
That's because the federal government is sending airport screeners and explosive-detection equipment to the Lower Manhattan heliport so passengers and their bags can be checked before being delivered to the airport.
If the latest Manhattan experiment works, the company may expand to 10 more cities, including Washington, D.C. TSA spokeswoman Ann Davis says the agency has budgeted $560,000 for the first year of the heliport service.
If passengers and their bags aren't screened at the heliport, he said, they'll be flying through the city's airspace unchecked.
www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2006-03-26-heliport_x.htm   (560 words)

  
 Airports - Westchester Towns, Westchester County, NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) is one of the most advanced heliports in the industry and provides the ultimate in user comfort and convenience.
The Heliport's modern terminal houses administrative offices, an operations control center, a pilot lounge, courier operations, a VIP lounge and a passenger waiting area that boasts first-class airport amenities.
The Downtown Manhattan Heliport is only seven minutes by helicopter from Newark Liberty International and Teterboro airports and fifteen minutes from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, making it convenient for busy executives, leisure travelers and sightseers to experience the sweeping views of the New York and New Jersey skyline from high above the ground.
www.westchestertowns.com /htm/lnk/Link0481.html   (1217 words)

  
 GOV SITE
And yet, nearly all of Lower Manhattan's transportation infrastructure was built in the early part of the 20th century.
Lower Manhattan's ferry system, expanded in the wake of September 11th in partnership with Mayor Bloomberg, has proven a capable and valuable addition to the downtown transportation network.
When our work is done, the history of Lower Manhattan will have been written not by the terrorists who attacked our City, but by the millions of New Yorkers who stood up to defend it, and who worked to rebuild it.
www.state.ny.us /governor/keydocs/rebuildlm_03a.html   (4513 words)

  
 Lower Manhattan : News | Downtown in the News | March 24th - March 30th, 2006
Flights leave hourly and cost $139 each way, and passengers go through security at the heliport so that they can be delivered directly to the American Airlines terminal at JFK, the paper continued.
It is an essential element to rebuilding Lower Manhattan." U.S. Helicopter has a fleet of eight-passenger Sikorsky S-76 helicopters that can carry up to 150,000 passengers to and from area airports each year, the paper added.
Others, though, take issue with the diversion of eight screening staffers from JFK to the heliport and the purchase of new screening and bomb detection equipment for the service, this given a limit placed by Congress on the number of screeners the Transportation Security Administration can employ.
www.lowermanhattan.info /news/downtown/week_in_review_47312.aspx   (714 words)

  
 Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tours
Due to increased passenger volume we strongly suggest all reservations be made for our Downtown Manhattan Heliport except on weekends and holidays.
Heliport is between South Street Seaport and Staten Island Ferry.
When you come out of Path station make a left and the heliport will be four blocks on the left hand side.
www.libertyhelicopters.com /tours/maps.html   (369 words)

  
 nycedc.com-News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Major recommendations of the study include: the continued prohibition of sightseeing flights at all City-owned heliports; establishment of a single-entity to manage the City’s heliports, and the creation of a Helicopter Oversight Committee.
The establishment of a Helicopter Oversight Committee.This Committee would be chaired by EDC and would have representatives from the Office of the Mayor, the FAA, relevant City agencies, the New York State Department of Transportation, and local elected officials.
The State’s agreement with Air Pegasus to operate the West 30th Street Heliport expires in 2001, and it is almost certain that the heliport will close then.
www.newyorkbiz.com /About_Us/getPressReleasePreview99_detail46.htm   (513 words)

  
 US Helicopter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
US Helicopter is an independent air shuttle service that operates regularly scheduled helicopter flights between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport at the East River foot of Wall Street at Pier 6 in Manhattan and American Airlines facilities at JFK International Airport's Terminal 9 in Queens.
The Downtown Manhattan Heliport was the first heliport in the United States to be certified for scheduled passenger helicopter service by the FAA.
Plans are to add service to the East 34th Street Heliport by early September 2006, to LaGuardia Airport by October 2006 and to Newark Liberty International Airport around November 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/US_Helicopter   (502 words)

  
 Lower Manhattan : About Lower Manhattan | Play | Tours
Founded by Michael Fortenbaugh in 1987, the Manhattan Sailing Club was created as a means of re-establishing recreational sailing in New York Harbor.
Flights depart from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on weekdays, and from the West 30th Street Heliport on weekends.
The 25-minute ferry ride traveling between Whitehall Street in Manhattan and St. George Terminal in Staten Island is free for pedestrians and just $3.50 for cars.
www.lowermanhattan.info /about/play/tours/bus_water_air.aspx   (604 words)

  
 City Packages - Harlem, Gospel, Jazz, and New York Tours
Discover the different facets of Manhattan and its various ethnic neighborhoods on board our comfortable coach while our guides escorts you to all the major sights in the city.
Let us show you the Bronx as it really is, a borough of diverse ethnic groups, and neighborhoods, of great cultural institutions, and surprising natural beauty.
After embark on a harbor cruise that features breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.
www.harlemspirituals.com /offers.php   (504 words)

  
 New York City Helicopter Tours - See Manhattan from the air
Downtown Manhattan Heliport - Pier 6 and the East River
Before returning to the heliport you have excellent photo ops of the George Washington Bridge and Central Park.
As you return you will be able to view the South Street Seaport, Brooklyn and the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges in addition to having a bird's eye view of lower Manhattan and the Financial District.
www.inetours.com /New_York/Tours/Helicopter_Tours.html   (859 words)

  
 The Very First Guide To Community Tourism in New York City
Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6 and the East River, Manhatan, NY (212) 967-6464 or www.libertyhelicopters.com
The neighborhoods on the Downtown Loop are some of the oldest and some of the newest in Manhattan.
Half an hour by public transportation from the center of Manhattan, and set in a park surrounded by fruit trees and a herb garden, is the historic Valentine-Varian House.
www.downtown-nyc.org /commtour.htm   (8544 words)

  
 U.S. Helicopter Corporation :: U.S. Helicopter Expands Service to Connecticut Commuters
Two New Flight Routes from Bridgeport Airport Serving Fairfield and New Haven Counties (CT) to Downtown Manhattan Heliport at Wall Street and JFK Airport
Driving from Connecticut to Manhattan or JFK can consume up to two and a half hours or more of business travelers' valuable time during peak drive- time.
Ticket price between Bridgeport and Manhattan is $195 one-way, and for commuters traveling between Bridgeport and JFK the ticket price is $249 one- way.
sev.prnewswire.com /airlines-aviation/20060619/PHM04519062006-1.html   (745 words)

  
 heliport - HighBeam Encyclopedia
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "heliport" at HighBeam.
Attempt to Kill Heliport's Approval Appears To Fail.
TSA Establishes Permanent Screening Operations at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-heliport.html   (147 words)

  
 "The Waterbury Connecticut Republican American Newspaper"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
A new helicopter service is offering daily flights from Sikorsky Airport in Stratford to Manhattan's financial district, with an optional connection to Kennedy International Airport in Queens.
Flights between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport near Wall Street and an American Airlines terminal at JFK run hourly from 7 a.m.
Regular one-way fares are $195 to Manhattan and $249 to JFK, plus about $20 in taxes and charges.
www.rep-am.com /story.php?id=14885   (486 words)

  
 Helicopter Tours_Helicopter Flight Services, Sightseeing, Charters, Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Helicopter Flight Services offers airport transfers between Manhattan and the four major airports in the New York region (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and Teterboro) as well as airport to airport transfers.
In Manhattan there are three different heliports we can fly to or from: West 30th St., The Downtown Manhattan Heliport, and East 34th St.
Manhattan to Kennedy (JFK), Newark (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA) Airport to Manhattan
www.heliny.com /service2.htm   (155 words)

  
 Access: Minutes to Wall Street, Versatile Workhorse
With an average flight time of 20 minutes to Manhattan and 10 minutes more to JFK, Connecticut commuters can fly from Connecticut’s Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport (BDR) to/from the downtown Manhattan heliport (JRB) and connecting service to/from JFK.
Corporate office is the downtown Manhattan heliport, New York, N.Y. A helicopter also is an incredibly efficient workhorse and provides a competent way for utilities and construction companies to get towers, antennae and equipment/crews in place - where roads don’t go and access is a challenge.
In addition to flight operations, the firm operates the Hummingbird Heliport and is the exclusive training facility for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for helicopters in the country.
www.corpct.com /articles/2006/0918/helicopter.php   (721 words)

  
 www.ny.gov - GOVERNOR PATAKI, GOVERNOR CODEY, MAYOR BLOOMBERG, JOINED BY U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY MINETA, LAUNCH ...
The new hub to connect all public transportation in one stunning location will not only make Lower Manhattan the center of life downtown and the gateway to the entire region, as it should be, but the station will be the beautiful centerpiece of our revitalization effort.
U.S. Senator Jon Corzine said, "The new Lower Manhattan transportation hub will be vital to our region's economy, serving the more than 41,000 New Jerseyans who commute to New York City through this PATH station each day.
Port Authority Vice Chairman Charles A. Gargano said, "Today's ceremony is a major milestone in the revitalization of Lower Manhattan, and demonstrates the Port Authority's commitment to invest in infrastructure that will create new jobs and energize the economy.
www.state.ny.us /governor/press/05/sep6_05.htm   (1145 words)

  
 Travel USA Travel - Liberty Helicopter - USA Tourist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
We circled the Statue of Liberty, soared along Manhattan Island past the Empire State Building and Central Park.
Your flight continues as you pass Manhattan Island, the World Financial Center, Empire State, Chrysler, Woolworth, and Met Life (Pan Am) Buildings, Ellis Island along with the New York Harbor, George Washington Bridge, and the world renowned Central Park.
Come to the heliport on the pier at the western end of 30th Street at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
www.usatourist.com /english/libertyhelicopter/index.html   (731 words)

  
 New York City helicopter tours. 4 helicopter tours of New York to choose from.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport Pier 6 or Daily from the VIP Heliport at West 30th & 12th Ave.
Your tour begins at the Downtown Heliport in Downtown Manhattan (Pier 6) at the east River.
from 9:00am-5:30pm from the Downtown Heliport (Mon.-Sat.) and from the VIP Heliport (Daily).
www.sightseeingworld.com /tourdetailmain.asp?TourCode=146   (488 words)

  
 Romance Over Manhattan
There is nothing quite like flying in a helicopter, and no better view of Manhattan than from the sky.
Swoop over Central Park, fly around the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, on past the United Nations and around the stunning Statue of Liberty, so close you can almost reach out and touch her.
Please arrive at the heliport at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour.
www.xperiencedays.com /Xperience/View.aspx?ProductId=29   (315 words)

  
 New York City Airbus  - The Car Experience - MAGAZINE - classic life
After a twenty year break, the helicopter service from John F. Kennedy Airport to Downtown Manhattan is back.
For passengers on the American Airlines global network, and departing from Terminal 9 at JFK, check-in for ongoing flights can be made at the quiet oasis of the NY Heliport, saving even more time and stress.
The flight takes in the region of eight minutes and compared to a run in a Yellow Cab, the time saving is around 50 minutes.
www.thecarexperience.com /Article/116/article.htm   (189 words)

  
 Helicopter Rides, NYC Helicopter Rides, New York City Helicopter Rides, Sky Tours in NY
Time: Tour departs at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:30 PM Starts: Flights depart from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, located at Pier 6 and the East River Monday through Saturday and Daily from the Paulus Hook Pier.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport, located at Pier 6 and the East River (Downtown Departures Monday-Friday Only).
Beginning January 1, 2004 a mandatory $2.50 per person Heliport Security Fee will be due at the time of check in and is payable directly at the heliport.
metrolimousineservice.com /skytours   (1180 words)

  
 U.S. Helicopter Corporation :: US Helicopter Launches Service Using Progressive Airline Hosting and Web-Based ...
On March 27, US Helicopter launched service between New York's Downtown Manhattan Heliport at Wall Street and John F. Kennedy International Airport using Worldspan's industry-leading airline technologies.
US Helicopter will expand service to JFK from New York's East 34th Street Heliport in May and later in 2006 will introduce service between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and East 34th Street to LaGuardia and Newark Airports.
Passengers will have the convenience of undergoing TSA checkpoint security clearance at the heliports, and will also receive boarding passes on American Airlines and have their bags checked through to connecting American Airlines flights at the time of check-in with US Helicopter.
sev.prnewswire.com /airlines-aviation/20060427/PHTH04227042006-1.html   (910 words)

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