A brand new chapter in journey connectivity has begun with the launch of Frontier Airways’ inaugural flight between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. The primary flight, departing from Piarco Worldwide Airport on Thursday, was absolutely booked and acquired a ceremonial water cannon salute upon departure.
At a media occasion held at Piarco Worldwide Airport on Thursday afternoon, Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan hailed this milestone as a big achievement by the federal government in increasing entry routes between Trinidad and Tobago and different locations.
“This marks one other achievement by our authorities as we purpose to open up new entry routes between Trinidad and Tobago and different locations,” Sinanan said. He prolonged gratitude to Impartial Senator Anthony Vieira, Chairman of the Standing Negotiating Committee on Air Providers Agreements (SNCASA), in addition to Cupboard members, everlasting secretaries, and others who contributed to this accomplishment.
Sinanan highlighted that over the previous two years, the federal government has signed air service agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and the Netherlands, amongst others. “That offers us entry to a whole lot of different airways and different nations…we now have agreements with a number of nations that we didn’t have earlier than.”
In August, the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago will host the CAPA Airline Chief Summit for the primary time, a uncommon incidence within the Caribbean. Sinanan additionally expressed hopes for Trinidad and Tobago to host the following Routes Americas convention, a big occasion within the airline business.
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Addressing issues about competitors with Caribbean Airways, which additionally presents a T&T-Puerto Rico route, Sinanan assured that it might not be a difficulty. “The best way we have a look at it, airways work collectively. We’re open for enterprise; CAL additionally flies to the US, and we have now a number of different airways that fly to and from the US right here, so I’m certain CAL will do what it must do to outlive.”
Sinanan additionally talked about ongoing efforts to safe air service agreements for brand new routes to Ghana and Nigeria, establishing direct connections between Trinidad and Tobago and the African continent for the primary time.
Jonathan Kaufman, Frontier Airways’ Senior Director of Community Planning, emphasised the importance of the brand new route, launched in the course of the summer time peak, as a step towards connecting to the airline’s different US locations and providing low-cost journey choices for People to expertise Trinidad and Tobago. “We’re excited and wish to make investments long-term on this partnership; with business success, we’ll proceed to develop our service.”
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Minister of Tourism, Tradition, and the Arts, Randall Mitchell, highlighted the cultural advantages of the brand new route, which is able to add over 2,000 seats month-to-month between American markets and Trinidad and Tobago through Puerto Rico. “This growth will profoundly influence our tourism sector, that means a rise in handy and frequent connections to our lovely islands for vacationers wanting to expertise our wealthy and distinctive cultural traditions.”
The brand new route, Frontier Airways’ twelfth Caribbean vacation spot, will function 3 times per week, offering an important hyperlink for cultural change and financial development between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago.
