Operations at Grantley Adams International Airport gradually returned to normal today following Saturday’s industrial action by air traffic controllers which forced a temporary shutdown of Barbados’ airspace.
The action halted inbound and outbound flights for more than seven hours and resulted in several cancellations, diversions and delays affecting international travellers.
Airport officials said airlines were continuing to rebook passengers and adjust schedules after the interruption, which saw American Airlines flights cancelled while a JetBlue service from New York returned to JFK and an Air Canada flight went back to Canada.
Once the airspace reopened on Saturday afternoon, inbound services from the United Kingdom operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic were among the flights able to land as operations resumed.
Inside the airport terminal yesterday, the atmosphere was markedly calmer than the confusion and frustration that unfolded during the shutdown, though many passengers were still trying to secure revised travel arrangements. (CLM)
