New York City is one of those places in the world where you can get a dollar slice at 2 a.m. or have a burger delivered in less than 30 minutes, but

Archer says it will offer service from Manhattan to LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark, as well as three smaller airports, that is vastly faster than cars at a cost comparable to Uber Black.

Archer Aviation on Thursday unveiled plans for a proposed air-taxi network in New York City, in partnership with United Airlines, as it seeks to tap into the airport commute market in Manhattan. Shares of the air-taxi maker were up 7% in morning trading.