Surf Air Mobility in deal with electric seaglider company REGENT in Miami

REGENT, an “all-electric seagliders company for zero-emission coastal travel,” announced 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 9M 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. A Surf Air 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.