Blade to Launch Weekday Commuter Flights Between Manhattan and Westchester in Pilot Program

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11/06/2025 - 08:00 AM

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade”), a division of Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY), announced a pilot program today that will offer commuter flights connecting Manhattan and Westchester County Airport.

Blade will be providing commuter service between Westchester and Manhattan as part of a new pilot program. Credit: Blade

This commuter flight service will serve residents of key suburbs of New York City, including Greenwich, Scarsdale, Rye, Bedford, among others, shortening rush hour commutes from over an hour and a half to twelve minutes.

Daily weekday flights will begin Monday, December 1. The commuter service will operate morning and evening flights between Westchester, with seats from $125 per passenger (with the purchase of a Blade Commuter Pass) to $225.

“With the return of five day work weeks and traffic between the Greater New York City Suburbs and Manhattan now exceeding pre-pandemic levels, it was time for Blade to service this demand,” said Rob Wiesenthal, CEO of Blade.

Blade will transition from helicopters to Joby’s quiet, zero-emission aircraft following FAA certification of Joby’s electric air taxi. This pilot program will provide valuable insights into operational logistics and flier experience, helping to accelerate and de-risk Joby’s commercialization efforts.

Mr. Wiesenthal added, “While Blade has proven the viability of airport routes in the U.S. and Europe, commuter routes will become even more important as new landing zones, exclusive to electric aircraft, become available.”

A preview of the service will be available on November 28th, Black Friday, in conjunction with The Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards to provide a unique holiday shopping experience in the new heart of Manhattan.

About Joby
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) air taxi. Joby intends to both operate its fast, quiet, and convenient air taxi service in cities around the world and sell its aircraft to other operators and partners. To learn more, visit www.jobyaviation.com.

About Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc.
Blade is the leading helicopter passenger service in the world with operations in the United States and Europe. The Company’s asset-light model, coupled with its exclusive passenger terminal infrastructure and proprietary technologies, will enable a seamless transition from helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to Joby’s eVTOL aircraft, enabling lower cost air mobility that is both quiet and has no operating emissions.
To learn more, visit www.Blade.com.

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