AIRLINE HOPES LPIA WOES STAY BELOW 100,000

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

A LEADING Bahamian-owned airline yesterday said it was hoping that extra fuel and overtime costs incurred due to delays at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) over the Christmas-New Year week did not hit the $100,000 mark, while disclosing that load factors on its domestic routes had fallen to 39-42 per cent.

Captain Randy Butler, president and ...

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Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers tour new U.S. Departures Terminal at LPIA

Nassau, The Bahamas - 
Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, along with several
cabinet ministers and their spouses, toured the new airport facilities. 
On Saturday, March 5, the officials were able get an inside look at
the new U.S. Departures Terminal at the Lynden Pindling International
Airport.  Mr. Ingraham expressed his pleasure upon seeing the new
facilities...

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Small plane makes emergency landing at LPIA

A PIPER Aztec was forced to make an emergency landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Thursday.

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LPIA arrival numbers show growth in Dec.

Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) is already seeing an uptick in scheduled flights into Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) this month, the company's Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jan Knowles told Guardian Business yesterday, adding that with the large hotels opening in the next few days, there is a hope that the increases will ...
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LPIA welcomes 12 flights since tourism sector reopening

In the first two days since the tourism sector officially reopened, Lynden Pindling International Airport has welcomed 12 flights into the country's main gateway, LPIA's Vice President of Marketing and Communications Jan Knowles confirmed yesterday. While Knowles said she could not give specific passenger numbers until at least next week, the flight loads have been ...The post LPIA welcomes 12 fli...

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LPIA preparing to facilitate rapid antigen testing

With just days left before the November 1 full reopening of tourism, Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is putting together final preparations to facilitate on-site COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. President and Chief Executive Officer of Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) Vernice Walkine said over the next few days the airport will be installing cubicles at ...The post LPIA preparing...

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NAD aims to make LPIA a Regional Hub Airport?

Nassau, The Bahamas -
Expansion of the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) spells
millions of dollars in increased revenue, a host of new job
opportunities for Bahamians, and a boost to the national economy for
the sustainable growth of The Bahamas.

 

The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) is preparing for the
opening of the new US departure terminal early next year, which is...

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Concern over malfunctioning radar at LPIA

At least six people were robbed three days before Christmas by gunmen who stole cash and other personal items.
Police informed the media yesterday of five robberies that took place on Wednesday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The most recent robbery took place around 9:45 p.m. at Freetown Lane, off Shirley Street. A gunman robbed a man as he arrived home.
Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings, poli...

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LPIA records almost 6,000 U.S., int'l arrivals

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Slow return of passengers helping with capacity mitigation at LPIA

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