Last Updated on February 24, 2023, 2:20 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Marsha Henderson, the minister of tourism and civil aviation, international travel, et al., has recently announced the commencement of flights from St Kitts and Nevis to Barbados and Puerto Rico via Inter Caribbean Airlines. The new development will positively influence inter-regional travel in the Caribbean.
Notably, the Minister of Tourism has elaborated on the state of inter-regional travel due to the restrictions due to the capacity of the regional transport facilities. She elaborated that inter-regional travel was made longer due to trips to the US and several stops on the way.
However, with the announcement of flights commencing from St Kitts and Nevis to Barbados and Puerto Rico via Inter Caribbean Airlines, Minister Marsha Henderson believes that February 23, 2023, was an inspiring day in the tourism industry. Minister Henderson delivered brief remarks to commemorate the introduction of flights, noting that they continue rebuilding after the pandemic.
Adding to her thoughts, St Kitts and Nevis Minister of Tourism, reminded the people that before the pandemic, the Caribbean was one of the second-largest tourism markets in the world. She said that in several events of the Caribbean, including the CPL, Carnivals and music festivals, however, the pandemic was challenging. However, The government of St Kitts and Nevis has been working diligently to find a solution to the issue.
Accordingly, the Minister of Tourism, Marsha Henderson, revealed that the Tourism Authority of St Kitts and Nevis has negotiated with Inter Caribbean Airways to remediate the inter-regional situation. Under this agreement, the people of St Kitts and Nevis will get the same-day travel option with a one-stop destination.
The service out of Barbados will commence on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The government will further announce the service to Puerto Rico later on. The Embryo 120 Aircraft, with a seating capacity of 30, will service St Kitts and Nevis three times a week on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
Minister Marsha Henderson announced that the development will provide St Kitts and Nevis one stop connectivity via barbados to the islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Guyana.
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