Seaplane Services To Launch In Boston Harbor In Two Weeks

BOSTON — Tailwind Air, a New York-based airline will be the first to bring commercial seaplane services to Boston Harbor in two weeks.

The Federal Aviation Administration gave Tailwind its final approval for the Boston to Manhattan flights last week.

The company is starting strong, launching two round trips a day, with plans to grow to four by the end of August, and says they will continue running services through the end of November.

Tailwind says one-way fares will cost anywhere from $395 to $795, and trips will take 75-90 minutes from port to port.

According to Tailwind's website, they will be using Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian planes that will hold 8 passengers.

To get to the floating dock near the East Boston shoreline, passengers will take a seven-minute water taxi ride from Fan Pier on the South Boston waterfront.

Tailwind originally started testing planes in Boston in 2016 but had to stop progress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tickets can be purchased through Tailwind directly or through Southern Airways Express, a codeshare partner of Tailwind.