In a celebratory show of camaraderie and partnership, Grantley Adams Worldwide Airport (GAIA) witnessed a jubilant scene on Saturday, December 2, as Air Canada marked the 74th anniversary of continuous flights to Barbados.
Captained by Karen Mundell, an Air Canada flight originating from Toronto touched down at GAIA, bringing with it not solely passengers but in addition a way of festivity and nostalgia.
Upon arrival, the 272 passengers and 10 crew members had been greeted with an enthusiastic welcome on the tarmac of GAIA.
Celebrating a longstanding partnership
Shelly Williams, Chairman of the Barbados Tourism Advertising and marketing Inc (BTMI), was amongst these extending a heat welcome to the flight.
She took a second to acknowledge and respect the enduring partnership between Air Canada and Barbados.
Williams went on to disclose a pivotal improvement in the summertime when Air Canada designated Barbados as a hub for the Japanese Caribbean. This determination, she defined, underscores the airline’s unwavering confidence within the nation.
“Many could not know however in the summertime this yr, they made Barbados the Japanese Caribbean hub. They suspended companies to a number of the Japanese Caribbean locations and re-routed them to Barbados. That’s the stage of dedication that Air Canada has to Barbados,” Williams stated.
A wealthy historical past of connecting individuals
Canadian Excessive Commissioner, Lilian Chatterjee, was additionally current on the occasion and expressed pleasure.
Chatterjee highlighted the wealthy historical past that binds Canada and Barbados, saying, “Air Canada has a really, very wealthy historical past in bringing our peoples collectively – each Canadians coming right here and Barbadians going to Canada – and we’re thrilled to have that partnership.”