Travel

Helicopters to East Hampton Cost 30% More After New Airport Rule

  • Blade is increasing price from New York to $1,025 from $795
  • Company is diverting flights to neighboring landing zones

A helicopter arrives at the Blade Lounge West landing area in New York.

Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

New Yorkers looking to fly into the East Hampton Airport this summer will still be able to -- but there will be fewer flights, and it’ll be costly.

Blade Air Mobility Inc. expects 60% of its typical volume to be diverted to neighboring towns of Montauk, Southampton and Sag Harbor, according to the New York-based company. That’s because under East Hampton’s new rules, which are meant to address persistent noise complaints, each of Blade’s helicopters can only fly in and out of the airport once per day.