THERE HAS BEEN a reduction in flights from the United States but an overall increase in air capacity, signifying Barbados’ success in tourism, according to chief executive officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William Griffith.
On Friday evening tourism officials celebrated a partnership with American Airlines at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), that resulted in a new direct flight from Miami using the Airbus A321S, a modern aircraft which features 16 first class seats, 165 main cabin seats and AC/USB power ports. The flight captain, Billy Lowe, originally hails from St George.
Unfortunately, bad weather overseas prevented the aircraft from landing on schedule but it arrived late Friday night.
Tourism officials went ahead with a planned ceremony and afterwards, Griffith told the SUNDAY SUN about the current state of airlift into the island. (CA)
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