The St Lucia authorities introduced on Thursday a major discount within the airport service cost for business flights touring between St Lucia and different Caribbean locations.
Prime Minister Philip Pierre has approved a Statutory Instrument (SI) to scale back the cost by 50 p.c, efficient June 1, 2025. The airport service payment will drop from EC$68 to EC$34 (roughly US$12.58 to US$6.29) for the subsequent six months, working by means of December 31, 2025.
A authorities assertion emphasised that this transfer goals to learn hundreds of airline passengers who journey weekly between St Lucia and the Caribbean. “Decreasing the airport service cost will profit the hundreds of airline passengers who depart and arrive in St Lucia from Caribbean locations each week. This cost-cutting measure will positively influence regional air journey and underscores the Pierre Administration’s dedication to creating interventions which are attentive to the wants of on a regular basis St Lucians,” the assertion stated.
The discount additionally displays St Lucia’s broader dedication to CARICOM’s objectives of regional integration, improved connectivity, and value discount for residents throughout the Caribbean.
This non permanent payment reduce indicators a transparent effort to make regional journey extra reasonably priced and accessible, supporting each financial exercise and nearer ties amongst Caribbean nations.
