Kenmore Air, Puyallup Tribe Expand Partnership

Service flies local scenic flights in a 1955 de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter from Tacoma's Ruston Way.

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 02:33 PM ET

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One of Kenmore Air’s seaplanes is wrapped in the Puyallup Tribe’s and Emerald Queen Casino’s colors and salmon. [Credit: Kenmore Air]

Key Takeaways:

Kenmore Air and the Puyallup Tribe are expanding their seasonal seaplane service from Tacoma's Ruston Way (May 15 - Sept 15), adding a new daily international flight to Victoria, British Columbia.
This new route, which includes a stop in Friday Harbor, complements existing seasonal service to various destinations within the San Juan Islands.
The partnership operates from tribal land, aiming to offer convenient travel options and support the Puyallup Tribe's economic development, with aircraft featuring Native American-inspired livery.

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Kenmore Air and the Puyallup Tribe are expanding their seasonal seaplane flight service that runs from May 15 through September 15, the airline announced.

In August 2023, Kenmore Air began flying local scenic flights in a 1955 de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter from Tacoma’s Ruston Way in Pierce County, Washington. The seaplane base is located on tribal land. Operations at the South Sound base later expanded to seasonal travel to the San Juan Islands north of Seattle.