Blade relaunches by-the-seat flights New York to South Florida

After dropping its popular New York-South Florida by-the-seat shuttle flights at the end of the 2023 season, Blade is bringing them back.

BladeOne flights will run from Thanksgiving through March 2027.

Flights will operate from Westchester County Airport in New York.

They will provide helicopter transfers from Manhattan.

Flights will operate nonstop to Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach and Opa-Locka Executive Airport in Miami.

Southbound flights operate Thursdays and Fridays.

Northbound services are on Sundays and Mondays

Aero is operating the flights.

They will utilize their Embraer regional jets.

Seating is 1×1 with all forward-facing club seats.

Major Food Group will provide gourmet catering.

This is also a caviar service.

Prices start at $2,450 each way.

Blade will sell trip books.

Up to five dogs under 20 pounds are allowed for $500 per flight.

For $3,500, your dog can fly as much as you do, with a guaranteed spot on the jet.

Joby Aviation acquired Blade’s passenger business last year for $125 million.

You can book flights through either Blade or Aero.