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News Article
November 09, 2010
Airlines discuss response to plans for 'plane tax'

By ALISON LOWE

Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

Bahamian airline operators have been meeting to "formalise a plan" on how they will respond to the Customs Department's plans to hit them with bills potentially amounting to millions of dollars for allegedly unpaid customs duty and stamp tax on imported planes, one major operator telling Tribune Business yesterday that the issue could "imm...

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News Article
November 19, 2010
SkyBahamas Airlines announce One Day, One Way, November Special

SkyBahamas Airlines announce

One Day, One Way, November

Special

Saturday November 20th

Fly from Marsh Harbour, ABACO to NASSAU one-way

for only $59.00

Flight #460 Leaves Abaco: 3:45pm

Arrives Nassau: 4:20pm

To book, call Reservations at 242.377.8993 OR 242.377.8777

Marsh Harbour: 242.367-0996

Abaco Vibe: 242.225-9000.

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News Article
November 19, 2010
SkyBahamas Airlines announce One Day, One Way, November 20th Special

SkyBahamas Airlines announce

One Day, One Way, November

Special,

Saturday, November 20th ONLY

Fly from Marsh Harbour, ABACO to NASSAU one-way

for only $59.00

Flight #460 Leaves Abaco: 3:45pm

Arrives Nassau: 4:20pm

To book, call Reservations at 242.377.8993 OR 242.377.8777

Marsh Harbour: 242.367-0996

Abaco Vibe: 242.225-9000.

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News Article
November 23, 2010
Airline hopeful for boost in Family Island travel

SkyBahamas is expecting an increase in flights during the holiday period, with President of the airline Randy Butler saying Bahamians making their Christmas trips to the Family islands will provide a boost in business.
"Right now we're seeing numbers come up so we are optimistic," Butler said "Hopefully at this rate the amount of travelers flying with us will continue to grow."
SkyBahamas operates...

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News Article
November 25, 2010
Marathon Bahamas event soaring on Spirit Airlines

Marathon Bahamas 2010 was a blockbuster of an event. The race revitalized distance running in the country. It established The Bahamas for the very first time as a role player in the big world picture of marathon running.

The initial product did not attract the cream of the crop world runners, but it put the word out. It was like a testing ground. Participants came from all over North America and ...

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News Article
November 26, 2010
Walkine: Fee increases will reduce airline expenses

Despite the anxiety local air carriers have in regards to the upcoming fee increases at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), the rise in rates will decrease expenses for those airlines, according to a Nassau Airport Development (NAD) executive.
NAD Vice-president of Marketing and Communications Vernice Walkine told Guardian Business yesterday that the modified fee increases that will come...

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News Article
November 25, 2010
NAD 'aggressively' pursuing Latin Americas airlines

By ALISON LOWE

Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

Seeking to expand air service into the Bahamas, the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) is "aggressively" pursuing Panamanian airline Copa, who are "very interested" in the opportunity to begin providing the first ever non-stop service between Latin America and Nassau.

This move comes as the Bahamas has already seen a significant ris...

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News Article
November 28, 2010
AIRLINES CALL FOR PM INTERVENTION ON SEIZURE THREAT

By ALISON LOWE

Business Reporter

Alowe@tribunemedia.net

More than a dozen Bahamian airline and charter operators have urged the Minister of Finance, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, to intervene and prevent the Customs Department's potentially crippling threatened seizure of their planes over alleged unpaid import duties.

Many commercial aviation operators were shocked last Thursday to receive ...

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News Article
December 07, 2010
Removal of duties for private airlines a good option

Dear Editor,
I heard the prime minister's comments on the issue of the unpaid duties facing the operators of licensed private airlines in The Bahamas. They were, as usual, sensible and well-reasoned comments.
It is true that business people should always accept responsibility for their own debts and liabilities, like the rest of us. It is also true that many expect to be treated with kid gloves b...

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News Article
December 10, 2010
SkyBahamas Airlines refocuses on Grand Bahama

Freeport, Grand
Bahama - SkyBahamas Airlines is expending its presence in Freport by
hosting a series of Corporate and Public events set to give the company
the competitive edge it has been enjoying throughout all of its other
destinations.

The team will be in Freeport over the next several
days and will be led by Company President and CEO, Captain Randy Butler
and Mr. Peter Turnquest, Chai...

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