Bahamasair Announces Launch of New Direct Flight Service From Fort Lauderdale to George Town, Exuma

Bahamasair, the flagship carrier of The Bahamas, is thrilled to announce an exciting addition to its flight network that will undoubtedly leave travelers with hearts aflutter when it launches this November. As we celebrate fifty years of dedicated service, Bahamasair is excited to unveil its brand-new route connecting Fort Lauderdale, Florida,to the captivating island of George Town, Exuma.

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Govt bringing in technical support for Bahamasair via Qatar Airways

Bahamasair needs to "ride the bonanza of tourism" right now, as the government prepares to restructure the airline and bring in technical support through Qatar Airways, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday. Cooper told the media that the airline still has great potential despite its issues, contending that all ...
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Passenger requires emergency medical aid on Bahamasair flight from Florida

A PASSENGER received emergency medical care onboard a Bahamasair plane during a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau on Friday.

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Bahamasair to begin charter service to Barbados this month

Chartered Bahamasair flights will be making trips to Barbados through Fort Lauderdale beginning in mid-July, Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism Dr. Kenneth Romer confirmed to Guardian Business yesterday. An article on South Florida Caribbean News explained that the airline will be assisting Barbados with service during its busy Crop Over period until August ...
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Bahamasair Agent and Passenger Jailed for Drug Smuggling

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A Bahamasair ticket agent and a passenger have both been jailed for their roles in a plot to smuggle cocaine from Inagua into New Providence. 

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Bahamasair revenue projected to increase by approximately $8 million

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamasair's revenue is projected to grow by as much as $8 million in the coming year due to strategic investments in additional aircraft to expand seat capacity and introduce new routes, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. Cooper, the Minister of Tourism, Aviation, and Investments, highlighted the improved financial performance of [...]

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Minister for Aviation says Bahamasair's new office in Freeport is a sign of its commitment to revitalizing GB

Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Chester Cooper believes that the opening of Bahamasair ticket office in downtown Freeport is a testament of the national airline’s commitment to the growth of tourism, and its commitment to the revitalization of Grand Bahama.

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Bahamasair Ticket Office Reopens

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Bahamasair's Freeport City Ticket Office returns to Downtown, Freeport after being destroyed during Hurricane Dorian.

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New Bahamasair Ticket Office Reopens

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - A big day for Bahamasair in Grand Bahama as they officially re-opened their local city ticket office in the Tropical Commercial Center on West Mall Drive

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Bahamasair increasing domestic fares beginning Jan. 4

Bahamasair announced last week that beginning January 4, it will increase its domestic flight fares and is implementing for the first time a fee for the first checked luggage on international flights. In a statement, Bahamasair Managing Director Tracy Cooper said the airline has not had a domestic fare increase in the past eight years, ...
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Bahamasair to reduce Cuba fights following COVID-19 concerns

Bahamasair is set to take another hit to its already depressed financial state as Cuba has made the decision to reduce flights into the country - from The Bahamas, the United States, Panama, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti - due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the airline's Chairman Tommy Turnquest confirmed yesterday, ...
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Bahamasair set to lose 50 million

Bahamasair is projected to lose more than $50 million this year, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D'Aguilar said yesterday when asked about public criticism of the airline's recently announced increase in fares. D'Aguilar noted that the change is "unfortunate" but necessary given the financial difficulties faced by Bahamasair. "Bahamasair is going to sustain substantial ...
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Bahamasair records 1.7 mil. in revenue for Dec.

Bahamasair made $1.7 million in revenue during the month of December after experiencing an uptick in travel demand, its Chairman Tommy Turnquest revealed yesterday. While it garnered higher revenues last month than it did during the entire ten-month period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic locally, the number is still a fraction of the ...
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Staff cuts 'last resort' says Bahamasair chairman

Cash-strapped Bahamasair is looking at "innovative" cost containment measures, with its Chairman Tommy Turnquest insisting that job cuts would be a last resort. While Bahamasair has already implemented two revenue enhancement measures - a domestic fare increase and a charge for the first checked bag on its international flights - Turnquest said the airline has ...
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Bahamasair doesn't have to be a burden on govt, says AAAWU president

The Airport, Airline and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) yesterday criticized the management of Bahamasair for its current position, with the union's president insisting that measures to cut flights and routes are hurting the airline's profitability. Gladstone Adderley said he's offended when the government speaks of the burden of Bahamasair on its fiscal purse. While he ...
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Cooper: COVID-19 vaccine rollout critical for Bahamasair's recovery

Bahamasair Chief Executive Officer Tracy Cooper said the airline is depending on the broader rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to help the ailing airline return to pre-pandemic revenue levels. Bahamasair saw an uptick in revenue during the December holiday period, however numbers quickly dipped again when the new year began. With bookings only at 25 ...
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Bahamasair awaiting more information about US quarantine requirement

Bahamasair Chairman Tommy Turnquest said he is awaiting more information on a recently announced quarantine requirement for travel into the US. "We have to deal with actual protocols," he said. "We are aware of what he said. We are aware that he referred to the need to take a test to enter the US and ...
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No Bahamasair cancellations after U.S. announcement

BAHAMASAIR chairman Tommy Turnquest said yesterday the airline has not received any cancellations following the announcement of a new testing and quarantine requirement for travellers entering the United States.

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Strike three for Bahamasair

AFTER Bahamasair was fined for a third time for allowing passengers to travel without a travel health visa, the national flag carrier's chairman Tommy Turnquest said the infractions happened at Cuba and Haitian ports.

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Bahamasair sees Easter uptick, mostly local travelers

Bahamasair revealed it experienced a definite uptick in load factors over the weeks leading to the Easter holiday period, with all of its flights booked to capacity.

Bahamasair Chairman Tommy Turnquest said the bulk of travelers on the airline were locals traveling to the Family Islands and South Florida.

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Bahamasair negotiating withhome porting cruise lines on airlift

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Turnquest: Bahamasair finalizing plans to move cruise passengers

The ability to move cruise passengers to New Providence as cruise lines begin their home porting in about two months is not something to "sneeze at", Bahamasair Chairman Tommy Turnquest told Guardian Business yesterday, adding that the airline is in the midst of figuring out logistics and ironing out pricing for those specialty flights. Bahamasair, ...
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Bahamasair and the Dolphins, a winning combination

The national airline of The Bahamas is once again making it easier for Bahamians to support who many consider the national team of The Bahamas, as far as American football is concerned.
For the third straight year, Bahamasair is partnering with The Bahamas Tourist Office in Miami, Fla. and the Miami Dolphins to create an exciting game experience for Bahamian football fans. This past Sunday, the Do...

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Bahamasair Receives Hundreds Of Submissions

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Bahamasair is preparing to announce a winner for their plane wrapping competition according to Deputy Managing Director Prince Storr.

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Bahamasair Blood Drive

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Bahamasair continuing events leading up to the airlines 50th anniversary.

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Bahamasair and Doctors Hospital collaborate in Blood Drive

Bahamasair held a Blood Drive in collaboration with Doctor's Hospital on Wednesday, March 29, at Doctors Hospital, Blake Road.

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Good Spring Break Numbers for Bahamasair

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - It's spring break and lots of airlines and cruise-lines are reporting an increase in numbers, including Bahamasair.

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Bahamasair Comes On As Gold Sponsor

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Bahamasair comes on as one of the latest sponsors of the 50th CARIFTA Games.

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Bahamasair, and other partners, come on board for CARIFTA

The national flag carrier Bahamasair has come on board as the official airline for the 50th Oaktree CARIFTA Games, signing up as a gold sponsor for the event that is set to be held April 8-10 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium here in The Bahamas. The announcement came at a press conference held on the ...
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Tourism Minister calls Minnis' Bahamasair comments 'irresponsible'

TOURISM, Aviation and Investments Minister Chester Cooper said former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was "irresponsible" when he told parliamentarians on Monday that millions of dollars were missing from Bahamasair.

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