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BLADE launches BLADEone, the first scheduled private jet service between Manhattan and Miami

Introduction of BLADEone marks BLADE's first expansion into jet aviation and first route outside the Northeast.

NEW YORK – Flyblade, Inc. announced the launch of BLADEone, a weekly, by-the-seat jet service between Manhattan, Miami, and Palm Beach.

The launch of BLADEone marks a natural evolution for the company’s high touchpoint and successful short distance aviation platform for consumers. It is BLADE’s first expansion into jet aviation as well as its first route outside of the northeast corridor.

BLADEone’s inaugural flight will depart from BLADE’s Manhattan flagship lounge on Thursday, December 3rd in time for Art Basel. Scheduled flights between Manhattan and Miami (and Palm Beach) will operate through spring 2016. All BLADEone flights are operated by JFI Jets.

“By starting the BLADE experience in a helicopter, BLADEone enables travelers to avoid traffic to airports by landing straight at the steps of an awaiting Gulfstream IV,” says BLADE CEO Rob Wiesenthal, “Bundle that with thoughtfully designed and professionally staffed BLADE lounges in New York and Miami’s Opa Locka Executive Airport, as well as a top-notch in-flight experience, and you have a product that frequent travelers have been desiring for quite some time.” Each one-way ticket is approximately $2,200 and includes the helicopter connection to or from Manhattan.

BLADE has continued its alliance with Tamara Mellon, who, together with BLADE, designed a fresh interpretation of flight attendant uniforms for the BLADEone Customer Experience (“C/X”) cabin attendants. Passengers will dine on cuisine created by noted chef and restaurateur Todd English either on board or prior to departures from BLADE’s private Miami lounge.

On the inaugural flights, passengers will be treated to Jack Spade amenity kits for men and women, containing custom suede slippers by Del Toro, electric toothbrushes by innovative dental start-up Quip, products by all-natural oral care line Hello, EOS lip balms, and Shades Club sunglasses.

Additionally, in-flight entertainment includes personal iPad Pros pre-loaded with a selection of curated films specifically chosen for BLADE by the Tribeca Film Institute. Master & Dynamic headphones will complete the experience.

Commensurate with the launch of BLADEone the company will be opening the first ever private lounge at Miami’s Opa-Locka airport. The BLADE Miami lounge is the largest yet in the BLADE network, where travelers will enjoy ample space for work, relaxation or dining ahead of any departing flight. In addition to a full bar, the BLADE C/X team will be serving specially crafted Casa Dragones Tequila cocktails and BLADE’s signature rose. For passengers in need of hydration after a weekend in the sun, BLADE’s Penta water is also available.

Upon arrival at the Opa-Locka BLADE Lounge, passengers can immediately continue on to Palm Beach via helicopter. The Opa-Locka lounge will also be the departure point for crowdsourced and charter flights within Florida, Bahamas and any Caribbean destination.

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