U.S. Helicopter Expands Service to Connecticut Commuters

NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Helicopter Corporation ("U.S. Helicopter") (OTC: USHP) (BULLETIN BOARD: USHP) announced today the addition of two routes to their existing scheduled service, providing Connecticut commuters a shorter, hassle-free trip to and from Manhattan and JFK International Airport (JFK). With an average flight time of 20 minutes to Manhattan and 10 minutes more to JFK, Connecticut commuters can now alleviate the stress and unpredictability of traffic, road construction and everyday commuting frustration. Originating at Connecticut's Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport (BDR), the routes include direct flights to/from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) and connecting service to/from JFK. The new service commences Monday, June 26, 2006.

Driving from Connecticut to Manhattan or JFK can consume up to two and a half hours or more of business travelers' valuable time during peak drive- time. Compare that to U.S. Helicopter's Bridgeport/JRB/JFK service that takes up to 35 minutes. U.S. Helicopter's new service routes will operate every business day and include a morning and evening flight. Tickets can be purchased in advance online beginning June 19, 2006 at http://www.flyush.com/.

Flights originating at Bridgeport depart at 6:25AM and arrive at Manhattan's JRB at 6:45AM. Connecticut passengers traveling through to JFK have a brief stopover at JRB and arrive at JFK's Terminal 9 at 7:10AM. Passengers will arrive at JFK on the secure side of the terminal having already cleared the TSA security process at the heliport. Passengers traveling on American Airlines' flights departing from Terminal 9 are able to check their baggage and receive their boarding passes to their final destination at the U.S. Helicopter counter at the heliport.

Return U.S. Helicopter flights depart at 6:35PM from JFK's Terminal 9, Gate 43. Passengers traveling to Manhattan enjoy an eight-minute flight and arrive at JRB at 6:45PM. For those continuing through to Bridgeport, there is a brief stopover at JRB arriving Bridgeport at 7:10PM.

"U.S. Helicopter gives time back to the time-pressed executive," says Jerry Murphy, U.S. Helicopter president and chief executive officer. "Service from Bridgeport saves commuters travel time, not to mention reducing the stress of the everyday hassle of getting to and from JFK or Manhattan."

Ticket price between Bridgeport and Manhattan is $195 one-way, and for commuters traveling between Bridgeport and JFK the ticket price is $249 one- way. Ticket prices include federal tax. Full details are available online at http://www.flyush.com/.

Finally, the two- to three-hour trip by car from Fairfield County to JFK can now be reduced to under 40 minutes with a speedy and reliable U.S. Helicopter flight.

ABOUT U.S. HELICOPTER

U.S. Helicopter is the first scheduled helicopter service to and from Manhattan and JFK in more than two decades. Providing the same scheduled, reliable and speedy service between Bridgeport, Connecticut, Manhattan and JFK, the U.S. Helicopter service is designed to meet the needs of time- sensitive business travelers.

Founded in 2003, U.S. Helicopter provides scheduled, reliable, fast and affordable helicopter transportation between Manhattan and the three principal airports serving New York. All flights utilize state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-76 helicopters configured for eight passengers and staffed with two pilots. U.S. Helicopter Scheduled Airline Service is designed for business travelers ... " because you're too important to wait."

The executive offices of U.S. Helicopter are located at the 6 East River Piers, Suite 216, Downtown Manhattan Heliport, New York, New York 10004. Its operations base is located at 600 Great Meadow Road, Suite 200, Sikorsky Memorial Airport, Stratford, Connecticut 06615.

For more information, please visit http://www.flyush.com/ or call (877) 262-7676.

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