AS Bahamasair continues to investigate who is at fault for three of its jets being blocked from flying to the US, officials have recently discovered that the airline was granted a waiver until 2024 to continue operations, but were unaware of its stipulations. According to Bahamasair chairman Tommy Turnquest yesterday, “it wasn’t until a member on the executive team read the (Federal Aviation Administration) waiver fully” and was able to determine that the jet flights were allowed but at the risk of daily scheduling. Mr Turnquest made the revelation yesterday when he was asked whether the board of directors was looking into holding someone accountable for the oversight. He added that last Wednesday, the government was refunded $200,000 from supplier Fokker for reneging on its agreement to deliver three avionic kits for the company’s three 737-500 planes.

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