Last Updated on June 7, 2023, 10:22 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Airlift capacity of St Kitts and Nevis has increased with the addition of the partnership with another airline, JetBlue. The airline will offer nonstop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) in St Kitts and Nevis. The new airline will cater to the needs of travellers who journey from New York to St Kitts and Nevis through multiple flight changes.
The direct flight from New York to St Kitts and Nevis will run three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The service will begin operation within the federation on November 2, 2023. The following is the schedule for the flight to and from St Kitts and Nevis.
JFK- SKB Flight #2967
8:29 a.m. – 2:14 p.m.
SKB-JFK Flight #2968
3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The three days a week travel facilities between St Kitts and Nevis and New York came after a long wait. The tourism authority of St Kitts has worked diligently with the staff and representatives of JetBlue Airlines to secure the facility of easier travel. Adding Jetblue Airlines is a significant development for the country’s tourism sector. It adds much-needed airlift capacity for the federation as the route the airline would cater to was most sought after.
The Minister of Tourism in the government of St Kitts and Nevis has expressed her excitement about the significant development. She extended her most sincere gratitude and applause to the St Kitts Tourism Authority staff for securing the arrangement. The airline will cater to the destination all year and in all seasons.
With the addition of this connection, St Kitts has a direct connection with the United Kingdom, Miami and New York. The government of St Kitts and Nevis has announced that they are working with international airline partners to promote ease of travel and increase travel options for the federation. The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis also delivered remarks on the new development within the federation.
He observed that the prosperity of St Kitts and Nevis relies heavily on global travel and tourism. Accordingly, the introduction of Jetblue’s new destination marks a significant milestone ensuring year-long connectivity to New York which is a crucial market for our federation
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