February 5, 2025

Kenmore Air

Kenmore Air, in collaboration with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, announced the extension of their seasonal seaplane flight service between Tacoma's Ruston Way and Victoria, BC's Inner Harbour. The service will run from May 15 through Sept. 15. The daily flight will depart Tacoma at 2:45 pm, flying for approximately one hour to Friday Harbor Marina. After a 30-minute stopover, the flight will continue for a 20-minute leg to Victoria's Inner Harbour, making the total flight time 1 hour and 50 minutes. Prices start at $199 per person, one-way. In addition to the Victoria route, May 15 will mark the return of Kenmore Air's seasonal seaplane service between Tacoma and the San Juan Islands with direct service to Friday Harbor Marina and stopover service to Roche Harbor, as well as a variety of seaplane marina locations on Orcas Island and Lopez Island. This service will also be available through Sept. 15, with fares starting at $199 per person, one-way. Matt Wadhwani, CEO of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises and the tribal financial officer, said the partnership with Kenmore is another success for the Tribe's economic development wing. “When we partner with the right people, we make great things happen. Kenmore has been a terrific partner from the start,” he said. “Two years ago, we said we intended to go global, and here we are.” Puyallup Tribal Enterprises is the Puyallup Tribe's economic development arm. Its objectives are to increase the Tribe's land asset base and to create jobs and job training opportunities for Tribal members, and to leverage its existing assets to generate above-market returns for the Tribe and its strategic partners. Founded in 1946, Kenmore Air serves over 90,000 passengers annually.