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April 24, 2024
Airlines Required To Refund Passengers For Canceled, Delayed Flights

UNITED STATES - Some good news for travelers to and from the U.S. as the Department of Transportation implementing new regulations requiring airlines to automatically refund cash for canceled or significantly delayed flights.

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May 12, 2020
Infected traveller was not on airline flight list

THE man who flew to Grand Bahama on Friday despite testing positive for COVID-19 was one of four people from the same household who were not on Bahamasair's initial list of people slated to join the government's repatriation exercise.

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March 27, 2024
Residents Book Commercial Flights to Flee Haiti Amid Violence

HAITI - Efforts to set up a transitional government in Haiti have stalled as delegates struggle to choose a leader.

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March 24, 2024
Significant flight delays reported at LPIA

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An uptick in air traffic volume and adverse weather conditions are causing delays at the country's main gateway. Eyewitness News also understands that due to the increase, The Miami Center has placed a ground stop on flights to the USA for an undisclosed amount of time. Well placed sources close to the [...]

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March 05, 2024
Bahamasair Suspends Flights to Haiti

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - It comes after the turmoil-stricken nation has declared a state of emergency after thousands of inmates escaped from its largest prison.

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March 05, 2024
FLIGHTS ARE HALTED AMID HAITI CHAOS: State of emergency declared in nation after prison breakout

ALTHOUGH Bahamasair has suspended flights to Haiti,  Immigration Acting Director William Pratt said repatriation flights to Haiti will continue even though that country declared a state of emergency after thousands of inmates escaped prison.

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March 04, 2024
Bahamasair suspends flights into Haiti

NASSAU, BAHAMAS-Bahamasair's Managing Director Tracey Cooper confirmed Monday morning that the national flag carrier Bahamasair has suspended all flights into Cap-Haiten, the airline's highest yielding route, as civil unrest mounts in that Caribbean island. While the gang-related violence has been more prevalent in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince, Cooper said the decision was made "out [...]

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February 29, 2024
Electricity outages affecting operations at LPIA; no impact on flights anticipated

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Eyewitness News has been reliably informed that there are electricity challenges at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) this morning which are allegedly impacting operations at the country's main gateway. Nassau Airport Development (NAD) Company officials have confirmed to EWN that "there are some challenges that they are working to resolve." "LPIA experienced some issue...

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February 05, 2024
American Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights To Eleuthera From Miami

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.

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January 26, 2024
Bahamasair Addresses Incident on Flight 402 Enroute to Crooked Island and Acklins

Bahamasair wishes to provide reassurance to the public regarding the safety of all passengers aboard Flight 402, which was en route to Acklins before continuing to Nassau from CrookedIsland. On Wednesday, January 24th, an incident occurred during the flight due to an engine defect. Consequently, the flight crew promptly initiated an immediate return to Crooked Island shortly after takeoff.

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