by Linda Straker
- Grenada delegation first outgoing passengers on interCaribbean’s new aircraft
- Modern ATR-42 with 48 seats to service Grenada to Barbados route
- Barbados is Grenada’s second highest-producing Caribbean market
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell will lead a delegation of government officials, local business leaders, and hoteliers to Barbados to promote trade and tourism on 16 March 2023. They will be the first outgoing passengers on interCaribbean’s new aircraft.
According to a GTA news release, Barbados is Grenada’s second highest-producing Caribbean market and is critical for Grenadians attending to their visas, commerce, and connectivity to major source markets.
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) said that on 16 March, interCaribbean Airways will upgrade its aircraft from a 30-seater Embraer 120 plane to the larger and more modern ATR-42 with 48 seats on its Grenada to Barbados route.
“This new aircraft will deliver increased flight frequencies and will provide increased comfort and service reliability for passengers. Grenada continues to rebuild its capacity between the 2 islands, to pre-Covid levels, and forms part of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell’s commitment to increasing airlift capacity and connectivity throughout the region,” said a GTA news release.
“We would like to express our sincere appreciation to InterCaribbean for their continued and unwavering support of Grenada. We were challenged with the lack of capacity on the Grenada-Barbados route which has retarded the rebound of the Caribbean market and they worked collaboratively with us to find a viable solution. Our work is not done and we expect that in short shrift, the frequency of the operation will increase to twice daily.” said Petra Roach, GTA CEO.
“interCaribbean is proud of its accomplishments in helping to further the Government’s thrust to develop these and other areas. There is power and prosperity in partnership,” said Lyndon Gardiner, Chairman of InterCaribbean Airways.
The new service will be introduced at a breakfast and press conference on Thursday, 16 March at Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA).
COVID-19 thought us virtual meetings are the way to go. Are all that travel expenses necessary?
What waste if tax dollars.
You also need more flights between TRINIDAD and TOBAGO to help serve connecting flights to Canada.