The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is excited to celebrate the introduction of American Airlines’ twice-weekly nonstop service between Miami and Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera commencing on February 3. This strategic addition further enhances efforts to bolster airlift connectivity across our 16 enchanting islands.
The new route is the sixth Bahamas-based destination that the U.S airline currently services. The otherroutes are: North Eleuthera; Nassau, New Providence; Freeport, Grand Bahama; George Town, Exuma,and Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
The Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation,emphasised the significance of of the new nonstop service, hailing the new flight as a testament of thestrong partnership with industry leaders and the growing appetite for The Bahamas Out Islands.
"This new airlift, just one month into 2024, underscores a holistic approach and unwaveringcommitment of the Ministry to aggressively expand airlift into our 16 island destinations,” Cooper said.
“We continue to offer a diverse authentic experience to travellers, in partnership with our industrypartners and airlines such as American Airlines. We look forward to fostering continued partnershipsand providing a uniquely memorable Bahamas experience to travellers with this new American Airlinesroute.
Governor’s Harbour Airport recently underwent expansions and upgrades to the Departures and ArrivalsTerminals, along with improvements to the fire station. This infrastructural improvement aligns with thegovernment's commitment to upgrading island airports under the Family Islands Renaissance Initiative,as outlined in The National Aviation Strategic Plan.
“We are excited to celebrate the launch of our sixth destination in The Bahamas, Governor’s Harbour,further strengthening our commitment to this unspoiled paradise. This new route marks our next stepas we continue to expand American’s presence in the Caribbean and Atlantic, where we are proud tolead as the largest U.S. airline,” said José María Giraldo, American Airlines Managing Director ofOperations for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
“With this new destination, we will now be offering up to 30 peak-day flights to The Bahamas, playing avital role in the country’s travel and tourism industry.”
The inaugural flight was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony in both Miami and Governor's Harbour.The event was attended by top government officials and executives of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism,Investments &Aviation including the Hon. Clay Sweeting, Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs,and Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General, MOTIA. During the ceremony, American Airlinesexecutives were presented with a special ceremonial gift to mark the longstanding relationship with TheIslands of The Bahamas.
The direct service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Miami to Governor’s Harbour,Eleuthera. Travellers can learn about the new route and the destination by visiting aa.com orbahamas.com for more information.
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is excited to celebrate the
introduction of American Airlines’ twice-weekly nonstop service between Miami and Governor's
Harbour, Eleuthera commencing on February 3. This strategic addition further enhances efforts to
bolster airlift connectivity across our 16 enchanting islands.
The new route is the sixth Bahamas-based destination that the U.S airline currently services. The other
routes are: North Eleuthera; Nassau, New Providence; Freeport, Grand Bahama; George Town, Exuma,
and Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
The Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation,
emphasised the significance of of the new nonstop service, hailing the new flight as a testament of the
strong partnership with industry leaders and the growing appetite for The Bahamas Out Islands.
"This new airlift, just one month into 2024, underscores a holistic approach and unwavering
commitment of the Ministry to aggressively expand airlift into our 16 island destinations,” Cooper said.
“We continue to offer a diverse authentic experience to travellers, in partnership with our industry
partners and airlines such as American Airlines. We look forward to fostering continued partnerships
and providing a uniquely memorable Bahamas experience to travellers with this new American Airlines
route.
Governor’s Harbour Airport recently underwent expansions and upgrades to the Departures and Arrivals
Terminals, along with improvements to the fire station. This infrastructural improvement aligns with the
government's commitment to upgrading island airports under the Family Islands Renaissance Initiative,
as outlined in The National Aviation Strategic Plan.
“We are excited to celebrate the launch of our sixth destination in The Bahamas, Governor’s Harbour,
further strengthening our commitment to this unspoiled paradise. This new route marks our next step
as we continue to expand American’s presence in the Caribbean and Atlantic, where we are proud to
lead as the largest U.S. airline,” said José María Giraldo, American Airlines Managing Director of
Operations for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
“With this new destination, we will now be offering up to 30 peak-day flights to The Bahamas, playing a
vital role in the country’s travel and tourism industry.”
The inaugural flight was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony in both Miami and Governor's Harbour.
The event was attended by top government officials and executives of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism,
Investments &Aviation including the Hon. Clay Sweeting, Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs,
and Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General, MOTIA. During the ceremony, American Airlines
executives were presented with a special ceremonial gift to mark the longstanding relationship with The
Islands of The Bahamas.
The direct service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Miami to Governor’s Harbour,
Eleuthera. Travellers can learn about the new route and the destination by visiting aa.com or
bahamas.com for more information.
