REGENT Announces Deal with Surf Air to Establish Seaglider Service in Miami
October 12 2023 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
New regional hub will serve passengers in South Florida and the
Caribbean
REGENT, the company pioneering all-electric seagliders for
zero-emission coastal travel, announced today that it will partner
with Surf Air Mobility to establish a base for seaglider operations
in Miami that will provide passenger transport service for South
Florida, including routes from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach,
and the Caribbean Islands. This deal is the continuation of a
longstanding relationship between REGENT and Surf Air subsidiary
Southern Airways. The seagliders may be in service as soon as
2027.
Approximately 9 million passengers travel through South Florida
each year across commercial air, ferry, rail, and car. Miami-based
seaglider operations could serve as many as 1.5 million passengers
annually, connecting travelers between coastal destinations as well
as major transportation hubs including Miami International Airport
and PortMiami.
Surf Air Mobility is uniquely positioned to commercialize and
scale new innovative technologies in the regional air mobility
space. As the largest commuter airline in the U.S. by scheduled
departures, Surf Air intends to leverage its existing passengers,
operator relationships, and unprecedented commercial relationships
with other industry leaders to be the platform for new vehicles
like the REGENT seaglider to come to market and grow more
quickly.
“REGENT seagliders are a great solution to the growing
transportation needs of residents and visitors in Miami and South
Florida,” said Stan Little, CEO of Surf Air Mobility. “By
leveraging our platform at Surf Air to bring new, electrified
transportation to market, we believe REGENT seagliders can unlock
new routes along Florida’s coastal corridors that complement our
existing service networks and further our commitment to operating
an electrified fleet.”
Surf Air (NYSE:SRFM) recently acquired Southern Airways, which
REGENT announced earlier this year will take delivery of the first
12-passenger Viceroy seaglider under their Mokulele brand.
“We’re thrilled to have Surf Air as our premier operating
partner in Miami and South Florida,” said Billy Thalheimer,
co-founder and CEO of REGENT. “Our shared vision for sustainable
transportation is equally matched by the forward-thinking public
leaders and infrastructure providers in Miami working to accelerate
the adoption of innovative and environmentally friendly
transportation technologies like seagliders.”
Seagliders are a new mode of travel that combine the speed of an
aircraft with the convenience of a boat. Purpose-built to serve
coastal and island communities, seagliders operate exclusively over
the water and leverage existing dock infrastructure to carry people
and goods up to 180 miles using today’s battery technology.
“Miami-Dade County is leading the way in building a vibrant
economy, environment, and transportation system that serves our
rapidly growing population,” said Oliver G. Gilbert III, Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners in Miami-Dade County. “Adding
seagliders into our network of advanced mobility technologies will
grow our state and local economies and serve as a model for
metropolitan transportation networks worldwide.”
About REGENT
REGENT is leading the way in sustainable maritime
transportation. Using cutting-edge technology and innovative
design, REGENT has created a new category of vehicle that is fast,
efficient, and emission-free. REGENT’s seagliders combine the speed
of an airplane with the maneuverability of a boat and travel
exclusively over water using existing dock infrastructure.
Seagliders can be seamlessly integrated into any fleet and REGENT
has already obtained $8 billion in orders from major airlines and
leading ferry operators on six continents. For more information,
please visit regentcraft.com.
About Surf Air Mobility
Surf Air Mobility is a Los Angeles-based regional air mobility
platform expanding the category of regional air travel to reinvent
flying through the power of electrification. In an effort to
substantially reduce the cost and environmental impact of flying
and as the operator of the largest commuter airline in the US, Surf
Air Mobility intends to develop powertrain technology with its
commercial partners to electrify existing fleets and bring
electrified aircraft to market at scale. The management team has
deep experience and expertise across aviation, electrification, and
consumer technology.
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