Business View Caribbean - September 2024

Source: https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/, Caribbean News Editor, First Published Aug 16th, 2024 US-based airline JetBlue has announced that it will expand its services to Barbados from Boston this winter. During the season, the airline plans to operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. According to the report, JetBlue will continue to deploy the premium Mint service on Saturday rotations throughout the winter. While discussing the new service, Barbados’ Minister of Tourism, Ian Gooding Edghill, stated JETBLUE TO EXPAND SERVICES FROM BOSTON TO BARBADOS THIS COMING WINTER OPENING LINES that the announcement demonstrates the carrier’s commitment to Barbados and aligns with its aim of continued tourism growth. He noted that the island is excited to welcome JetBlue’s expansion from Boston Logan Airport, which will begin with three weekly flights by the end of October 2024. The Minister explained that JetBlue remains a trusted partner and that this was a purposeful and intentional effort to ensure Barbados’ long-term growth in revenue and arrivals. Meanwhile, Andrea Franklin, CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., stated that expanding 9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 09

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