Tailwind Air seaplane service between Boston and New York shuts down

Tailwind Air, the innovative seaplane service offering scheduled and charter flights between Boston and New York harbors, has ceased operations as of last week. The service, which began in 2021, operated from a company-owned base in Boston Harbor and the 23rd Street seaplane dock in Manhattan. Despite its unique approach, Tailwind Air struggled financially, ultimately leading to its closure.

Tailwind Air utilized amphibious Cessna Caravans for its operations, which also included routes from Boston to Nantucket and Provincetown, as well as from Manhattan to the Hamptons. The appeal of the service was its promise of convenience and time savings, with flights from Boston to New York taking approximately 90 minutes.Tailwind Air has this unique spot in NYC at the SkyPort, and they are the only ones allowed to land in Boston Harbor – they even created the airport code for it.

According to CEO Alan Ram, who spoke with the Boston Globe, the service saw a 10 percent increase in traffic over the past year. However, with only about 3,000 passengers utilizing the service, the numbers fell short of sustaining operations.

The process of launching the service was no small feat, requiring over five years to secure all necessary approvals. These approvals remain valid, leaving the door open for potential revival by new investors. Ram expressed optimism about the future, hinting at the possibility that another group might step in to reestablish the service.

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