October 7, 2008
Port Authority to handoff Wall St. heliport management
Despite objections from a competitor, FirstFlight will take over operations of the Downtown Heliport within “several weeks” the New York Times reports today.
The heliport, located near the end of Wall Street on the East River, is used by by sightseeing companies, the U.S. Helicopter airport shuttle service and dignitaries (including the pope) as they head to nearby airports.
The Elmira-based company will take over operations from the Port Authority of NY and NJ and will begin paying $100,000 a month in rent.
The NY Times reports that Linden Airport Management had complained of an unfair bidding process and unfair practices by one of FirstFlight’s affiliates: the Trenk family’s Air Pegasus, which runs West 30th Street Heliport.
Picture credit: Downtown Heliport by Amy Langfield/NewYorkology
Related: Heli Free NYC
Earlier: U.S. Helicopter $99 sale to JFK, Newark from Manhattan
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October 7, 2008 10:27 AM in Arrivology, Downtown, Tours
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