Travelers between New York and Boston tired of the time-consuming hassles of crowded airports and commercial airline flights now have a more convenient, albeit pricey, alternative.
Tailwind Air on Tuesday started direct nonstop seaplane service between Manhattan and Boston Harbor.
The flights on eight-passenger aircraft between the New York Skyport on the East River and a floating dock in Boston Harbor take about 75 minutes. In Boston, a water taxi shuttles clients on a seven-minute trip to the South Boston waterfront.
"Our service combines the accessibility of the train with the speed of a flight," CEO and Tailwind founder Alan Ram said in a statement.
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Although the seaplanes can cut total travel times up to 60%, flights start at $395 one way, which includes a standard-sized rolling bag up to 20 pounds. The service is also dog friendly.
The owners also point out that in a time of COVID-19, their service cuts down on the number of person-to-person interactions unavoidable in large airports and on commercial jets.
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Tailwind uses a fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibians.
The service currently offers four Boston-to-New York and four New York-to-Boston flights per day through November.
