Experienced seaplane operator Tailwind Air announces an exciting new destination, creating the fastest way to Provincetown, MA. Travelers may now enjoy a nonstop seaplane flight directly from Boston Harbor’s Fan Pier Marina (IATA Code: BNH) to Provincetown Harbor, MA. Flights from Boston Harbor are approximately 35 minutes from dock to dock and include complimentary water taxi/launch service to and from the seaplane. Tailwind will also offer nonstop and one-stop flights from Manhattan’s Skyport Marina at East 23rd Street to Provincetown Harbor, MA. Scheduled summer service begins May 25, 2022.Â
“We are excited to bring these new seasonal summer destinations to Bostonians and New Yorkers alike, in addition to our existing seasonal summer destinations from New York to East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Montauk, and Shelter Island, and Plymouth, MA.,” said Peter Manice, Director of Scheduled Service.
Manice continued, “We are the only seaplane operator in the Northeast with scheduled commuter service, allowing a semi-private, super-fast experience to hard-to-reach popular summer destinations, while also continuing to serve our core Manhattan to Boston Harbor customers.”
Bypassing the congestion of summer traffic, Tailwind Air is a pioneer in regional urban mobility, while using long-proven technology and an experienced pilot corps. Tailwind Air erases the hassle and expense of commuting to an airport, train, ferry, or rental car and lengthy check-in, airport time, and drive time. Due to the eight-passenger capacity of the seaplanes, and small, efficient facilities, guests can arrive for check-in as little as 10 minutes before departure.
While Tailwind Air’s turboprop seaplane fleet is young, less than five years on average, seaplane travel certainly is not. The Manhattan Skyport opened in 1936 and has been hosting popular seaplane travel for decades. For nearly 100 years, seaplane operations have been part of the core transportation landscape of maritime cities such as Seattle, Miami, and Vancouver.
Boston Harbor–Manhattan flights, and a complete schedule for all flights operated by Tailwind Air, can be found at flytailwind.com. Tickets can be purchased on the website, by phone, or through local and online travel agencies via a codeshare partnership with Southern Airways Express.
With the addition of Provincetown Harbor, Tailwind Air now serves four destinations from its Boston Harbor base. Manhattan is served three times daily seven days a week. Plymouth, MA is served daily. One-stop same plane service to East Hampton (HTO) is also available.
With the addition of Provincetown Harbor, Tailwind Air now serves eight destinations from its Manhattan base. Manhattan destinations are Boston, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Shelter Island, Montauk, Provincetown, Plymouth, and Bridgeport.
For commuters, Tailwind Air offers heavily discounted prepaid books of 10, 20, and 50 tickets, which can be shared with colleagues, friends, and family. Tailwind also offers an innovative Fast Lane Club membership, which provides access to member-only fares, and significant additional benefits across all of our routes. Learn more at https://www.flytailwind.com/commuter-books/
