Earnings call transcript Q2 2023

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Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Blade Air Mobility Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ presentation there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this call is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference call over to Mr. of President Vice Jani, Investor Relations. Ravi

begin. may You

Ravi Jani

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Will Heyburn

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With to closing a I'll remarks. turn for it that, Rob few over back

Rob Wiesenthal

Thanks Will.

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will I turn that, With to it for questions. over Ravi

Ravi Jani

Rob. Thanks

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Ravi Jani

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Ravi Jani

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Will Heyburn

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Ravi Jani

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Ravi Jani

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Ravi Jani

from call inquiries the Reporters send for open we'll directly. questions me on call to the Now, should and analysts today. investors

ready now for we're questions. Operator, analyst

Operator

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Jason Helfstein

Hi. questions. Thanks, few

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Will Heyburn

the Thanks Jason, for questions. Will here.

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Will Heyburn

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Jason Helfstein

the just question contingent the on was payment? And last

Rob Wiesenthal

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Jason Helfstein

you. Thank

Operator

question Cacanando next comes Our Bank. Instructions] with Hillary Deutsche from [Operator

Your line is open.

Hillary Cacanando

my taking thanks Hi, question. for

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Hillary Cacanando

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Hillary Cacanando

Thank really Got much. you helpful. you. it. Thank very This is

Operator

moment for question. One next our

Our next Bill Peterson JPMorgan. question comes with from

open. line is Your

Bill Peterson

thanks taking Yes. for Hi, the good And questions. morning.

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Bill Peterson

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Bill Peterson

for Thanks that color.

Operator

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Will Heyburn

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Stephen Ju

Thank you.

Operator

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Jon Hickman

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Will Heyburn

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Jon Hickman

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Rob Wiesenthal

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Jon Hickman

Thanks. Okay.

Operator

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Blade Air Mobility (BLDE) 9 Aug 232023 Q2 Earnings call transcript