Barbados: Round 16 flights touched down in Barbados on Saturday at Grantley Adams Worldwide Airport (GAIA). Within the area of 4 hours, ten worldwide and 6 air-to-sea flights have introduced hundreds of holiday makers to the shores of the nation.
Firstly, the arrivals got here by means of American Airways which carried 171 passengers to Barbados. Alternatively, Air Canada additionally operated a service for Barbados on Saturday, carrying an extra 287 passengers.
Virgin Atlantic touched down in Barbados with 151 passengers. The arrival of the flights marked the graduation of the 2023/2024 winter season.
GAIA company communications specialist Sharleen Browne mentioned that the nation marked the official begin of the season and they’re excited to see excessive numbers.
Earlier, Minister of Tourism of Barbados- Ian Gooding Edghill mentioned that Barbados will profit from a rise of 11 p.c in airlift capability from the Canadian market this winter season.
The Condor Airline has additionally returned a winter service to Barbados with an even bigger 310-seat plane, anticipating large numbers from the European market.
Moreover this, the service of British Airways on the route from London to Barbados will even mark a big spike within the arrival of passengers within the nation.
Minister Edghill talked about that the winter season will additional profit the variety of the arrival of passengers by means of airlift in the summertime. The capability of British Airways can be elevated by 10 p.c within the season.
The service of interCaribbean Airways has additionally been elevated, bringing an enormous chunk of vacationers to Barbados.
Notably, Barbados formally welcomed North Atlantic Airways, marking the graduation of direct flights from London. The service will run by means of April 2024, enhancing the variety of arrivals for the winter season. The flight options 342 seats, 56 of that are premium economic system and 286 are economic system.
The intention behind the rise within the capability is to supply as much as 5 flights per week.
Minister Gooding Edghill added that they’re excited to deliver extra passengers and extra explorers to the attractive island of Barbados through the winter season.
