Seaborne Airlines (IATA: BB, ICAO: SBS, Call sign: SEABORNE) is a FAR Part 121 airline headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was established in 1992 and operates domestic seaplane and land plane services among Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, St Kitts Nevis, St Maarten, and three stations in the Dominican Republic: La Romana, Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. In late 2008, Seaborne Airlines began land based flight service between St. Thomas, St. Croix, and San Juan TJIG Isla Grande Airport under the brand name "Seaborne Airshuttle." In January 2011, Seaborne Airlines began service to San Juan TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. On December 18, 2013, Seaborne announced a headquarters change from Christiansted, St. Croix to San Juan, Puerto Rico, completed by March 2014. With this, adding service to Punta Cana and St. Maarten.
On January 8, 2018, Seaborne Airlines announced its restructuring plan under the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code following the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, specifically Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. The airline announced the acquirement of a $4.2 Million credit facility and has entered a purchase agreement with Silver Airways, which is subject to the Court's approval and potential overbids.
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Destinations
- Anguilla
- The Valley (Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- St. John's (VC Bird International Airport)
- British Virgin Islands
- Tortola (Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport)
- Dominica
- Roseau (Melville Hall Airport)
- Puerto Rico
- San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport) Hub
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nevis (Vance W. Amory International Airport)
- Saint Kitts (Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, Basseterre)
- Sint Maarten
- Philipsburg (Princess Juliana International Airport)
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Saint Croix (Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport)
- Saint Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport)
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Former Destinations
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
San Juan Seaplane Base (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Road Town Seaplane Base, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Fort-de-France, Martinique (Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport)
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport)
La Romana, Dominican Republic (La Romana International Airport)
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Punta Cana International Airport)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Las Américas International Airport)
Corporate affairs
The airline is headquartered on the 9th floor of the World Plaza Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its previous headquarters were in Christiansted.
- Air Europa-(Codeshare)
- American Airlines-(Codeshare)
- Delta Air Lines-(Interline-Codeshare)
- Insel Air-(Interline)
- Jetblue Airways-(Interline-Codeshare)
- United Airlines-(Interline)
News Developments
Seaborne has started codesharing flights with American Airlines, on routes which correspond in both timetables. This includes service from San Juan to all of Seaborne's destinations, excluding St. Croix and St. Thomas. Miles from Seaborne (SeaMiles) are not currently convertible to AAdvantage miles, and cannot be used for travel on American. All passenger services, including baggage and assistance, are provided by American on codeshared flights.
Seaborne has started new codesharing flights with Air Europa between Las Americas International Airport at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport at San Juan, Puerto Rico for passengers from their route Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport - Las Américas International Airport.
Seaborne has also started an interline agreement with Jetblue Airways and Delta Air Lines.
As of September 30, 2014, Seaborne has an interline agreement with United Airlines.
As of March 30, 2015, Seaborne Airlines expanded American Airlines' codeshare agreement to include St. Thomas and St. Croix, and adding Anguilla Services April 30, 2015. Starting December 15, 2015, Seaborne will be flying to Antigua.
As of October 21, 2015, Seaborne Airlines begins codesharing with Jetblue Airways
As of July 18, 2016, Seaborne Airlines launches codesharing with Delta Air Lines.
As of March 8, 2017, Seaborne Airlines launches codesharing with Vieques Air Link
On January 8, 2018 it was revealed that Silver Airways is to acquire the assets of Seaborne Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection.
On March 28th, 2018 it was announced that Seaborne was bought by Silver Airways. As of April 24, 2018, Silver Airways completed the acquisition of Seaborne Airlines .
Fleet
Current Fleet
As of August 2017, the Seaborne Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft:
Fleet development
Seaborne Airline's De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters are equipped with Wipline 13000 floats. The Twin Otters are on lease from the Kenn Borek Aviation. Twin Otters provide near hourly service between Christiansted Harbor in St. Croix and Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas. Saab 340 aircraft entered scheduled operations in 2013, and serve all land destinations. Each has a different sea animal painted on the tail. The eight tails are dolphin, shark, manta ray, lobster, octopus, seahorse, marlin, and sea turtle. Of the eight Saab 340s, six were originally American Eagle aircraft (N283AE, N327SA, N334CJ, N341CJ, N343CJ, and N350CJ), while two were originally delivered to Formosa Airlines (N336SA and N353SA). Prior Seaborne's acquisition of Saab 340s service, De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 were used for land and water operations.
References
External links
- Official website
- Seaborne Airlines Aircraft
- More Seaborne Airlines Aircraft
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