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Tailwind Air Launches First-Ever Manhattan to Washington DC Seaplane Service

Our Bureau - : Oct 17, 2022 - : 11:34 pm

The fastest way to travel between Manhattan and Washington, D.C. Service to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)’s utilizes an FBO’s private aircraft terminal and Manhattan’s Skyport Mariana at E. 23rd Street, says Tailwind Air.

“We are confident that our Washington area IAD service will resonate well with our customers and are looking forward to providing this unique service. The ability to take off from a private terminal at a major international airport and land on the water in Manhattan will be a time-saving benefit for our customers,” said Tailwind Air CEO Alan Ram.

The experience at the private terminal at IAD is designed for customers with demanding travel needs. The Washington, D.C., ground experience will include a lounge and all the services necessary to get our passengers in, out and on their way to Manhattan’s SkyPort. Free parking is provided on site.

Flights to/from Manhattan are approximately 75-85 minutes. Scheduled service began Oct. 14 and is operated by a fleet of Cessna Grand Caravans featuring two pilots, eight premium economy leather seats, aisle and window access, crisp air-conditioning, and an ability to land on water or at an airport.

New York Skyport (NYS) is Manhattan’s dedicated seaplane base. Located at the eastern end of 23rd Street along the East River, Tailwind Air operates all Manhattan departures from the base and has a dedicated climate-controlled lounge for all passengers. On-site parking is available as well.

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. In addition, seaplane operations have been part of the core transportation landscape of cities such as Seattle, Miami, and Vancouver for nearly a hundred years.

With the addition of Washington, D.C., Tailwind Air now serves nine destinations from its Manhattan base.

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