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Minister of tourism working on 'intervention' for Bahamasair
The Free National Movement (FNM) government's decision to repay principal payments for Bahamasair's French-manufactured planes may come at an additional cost of $35 million, according to Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest.
During the budget debate yesterday, Turnquest pointed out that Bahamasair is one of the six largest government subsidies, accounting for a $14.9 million subvention in the upcom...
Bahamasair may cut back domestic services
Bahamasair may cut back domestic services
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar yesterday speculated over the possibility of systematically reducing Bahamasair's domestic presence year to year, with an ultimate view of withdrawing domestic services completely in the coming years.
D'Aguilar: Govt to explore new int'l markets for Bahamasair
Tourism Minister with responsibility for Bahamasair Dionisio D'Aguilar said the Free National Movement (FNM) government would look at finding new international markets for the cash-strapped airline to service, in order to bring more visitors to The Bahamas.
Speaking with Guardian Business, D'Aguilar explained that Bahamasair has been charged with trying to open new markets in an effort to create d...
Bahamasair's storm-damaged plane a write-off
Bahamasair's storm-damaged plane a write-off
The Bahamasair ATR plane wrecked in a freak storm that spawned a tornado has been declared a write-off by ATR engineers, the chairman of the airline told Guardian Business yesterday. The company expects receipt of a new ATR by the end of June.
Valentine Grimes said the $20 million aircraft will be replaced through the company's insurance, and ensured that the aircraft was fully covered for the typ...
Bahamasair Easter schedule to be unaffected by grounded aircraft
Chairman of Bahamasair Valentine Grimes said yesterday the airline is expected to cover the Easter holiday traffic adequately in light of an out-of-service aircraft that received tornado damage last month.
Grimes told Guardian Business that with the current aircraft on board, Bahamasair should be able to meet the anticipated Easter demand.
The damaged $20 million ATR aircraft is expected to be rep...
Bahamasair takes pre-school toddlers under their wing
TODDLERS at Willard Patton Pre-School got a closer look at airplanes and the many roles of pilots during their recent discovery week.
Damaged Bahamasair plane hasn't affected schedules
Damaged Bahamasair plane hasn't affected schedules
Bahamasair's flight schedules have not been significantly affected by an out-of-service aircraft, as the company awaits the arrival of structural engineers from French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR to assess the damage caused to the aircraft following the passage of a tornado early Tuesday morning.
Chairman of Bahamasair Valentine Grimes told Guardian Business yesterday that Bahamasair is fort...
Bahamasair Supports IAAF World Relays 2017
Bahamasair Supports IAAF World Relays 2017
Bahamasair, the national airline of the Bahamas, is again please to partner with the IAAF and the LOC on the occasion of the third world relays, that the Bahamas is privileged to host...
Grimes: We cannot continue business as usual at Bahamasair
With the need to increase its revenue base and decrease government subsidization, Chairman of Bahamasair Valentine Grimes admitted over the weekend that the cash-strapped national carrier could not continue as a financially viable entity given its current state of business.
The call to privatize the airline has been adamant over the years, and while speaking with Guardian Business Grimes asserted ...
Davis: Bahamasair expanding, restructuring domestic and international routes
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Brave Davis has announced that Bahamasair will be expanding and restructuring its domestic and international routes in an effort to reduce the cash-strapped airline's losses, facilitate tourism growth and provide sufficient airlift for the opening of Baha Mar.
Bahamasair's annual report ending June 30, 2014, revealed that the...
New Executive Team Appointed at Bahamasair
New Executive Team Appointed at Bahamasair
Chairman of Bahamasair Holdings Ltd. Valentine Grimes announced that Tracy J. Cooper, a 31-year veteran of the national flag carrier is its new Managing Director during a reception announcing...
New executive team appointed at Bahamasair
New executive team appointed at Bahamasair
Chairman of Bahamasair Holdings Ltd. Valentine Grimes, announced that Tracy J. Cooper, a 31-year veteran of the national flag carrier, is its new managing director, during a reception announcing the appointment of the new managing director and other executive managers at Bahamasair Holdings, on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
The chairman explained that Cooper was most recently the director of mainten...
Bahamasair makes inaugural flight to Port-au-Prince
Bahamasair makes inaugural flight to Port-au-Prince
A WATER salute and a large contingent of Haitian officials greeted Bahamasair's inaugural flight to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as it touched down shortly before 9am on Saturday at Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
Bahamasair Makes Inaugural Flight to Haiti
Bahamasair Makes Inaugural Flight to Haiti
A water salute and a large contingent of Haitian officials welcomed Bahamasair?s inaugural flight to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as it touched down shortly before 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Toussaint Louverture International Airport...
Bahamasair Christmas Day Flyout for the Children
Bahamasair Christmas Day Flyout for the Children
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development the Hon. Philip Davis, centre, partnered with Bahamasair...
Bahamasair suspends services to southern islands from Tuesday due to hurricane
BAHAMASAIR is suspending services to the southern islands of the Bahamas from Tuesday due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew.
BREAKING NEWS: Bahamians in Jamaica offered Bahamasair flight home on Saturday night to avoid Hurricane Matthew
BREAKING NEWS: Bahamians in Jamaica offered Bahamasair flight home on Saturday night to avoid Hurricane Matthew
BAHAMIAN students and other nationals in Jamaica are to be airlifted by Bahamasair from the island on Saturday night due to the growing threat of Hurricane Matthew.
BREAKING NEWS: Bahamians in Jamaica offered Bahamasair flight on Saturday night to avoid Hurricane Matthew
BREAKING NEWS: Bahamians in Jamaica offered Bahamasair flight on Saturday night to avoid Hurricane Matthew
BAHAMIAN students and other nationals in Jamaica are to be airlifted by Bahamasair from the island on Saturday night due to the growing threat of Hurricane Matthew.
Bahamasair director Henry Woods dies
Bahamasair director Henry Woods dies
PRIME Minister Perry Christie mourned the death of Bahamasair Managing Director Henry Woods, who died in a South Florida hospital yesterday.
Managing director of Bahamasair in critical condition in hospital
HENRY Woods, the Managing Director of Bahamasair, was airlifted to a Miami hospital yesterday and was reported to be in critical condition last night.
One arrest as Bahamasair warns of tickets fraud
One arrest as Bahamasair warns of tickets fraud
BAHAMASAIR Holdings Ltd. yesterday advised the public that persons travelling on tickets purchased outside of its approved sales channels would be denied travel after officials discovered and thwarted a scam which offered "deeply discounted" airline tickets to clients purchasing flights through a third-party source.
Several in custody for Bahamasair scam
Several in custody for Bahamasair scam
Police are investigating an alleged scam involving the sale of fraudulent Bahamasair tickets and now have several individuals in custody, according to a statement released by Bahamasair Holdings Ltd. on Thursday.
Statement from Bahamasair Holdings Ltd.
Statement from Bahamasair Holdings Ltd.
We wish to advise the general public that we have uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving individuals offering unauthorized, deeply discounted tickets on Bahamasair.
'No decision made on' Bahamasair restructure
'No decision made on' Bahamasair restructure
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
The Government has "not made a decision yet on the way forward" as it relates to Bahamasair, Minister of Public Works, who has responsibility for the national carrier, told Tribune Business.
Neko Grant was responding to this newspaper's inquiries as to whether the Government had reached a position on the restructuring of the airline, whic...
Bahamasair passenger causes security scare at MIA
Bahamasair passenger causes security scare at MIA
A passenger on a Bahamasair flight from The Bahamas caused a shutdown of a section of concourse G at Miami International Airport yesterday when a bomb-sniffing dog trained its senses on that person’s carry-on luggage, authorities said.
According to Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) spokesperson, Sari Koshetz, a safe zone was immediately established around the suspicious luggage arou...
ATR paying to lease Bahamasair Dash 8
ATR paying to lease Bahamasair Dash 8
While Bahamasair is awaiting delivery of the final plane from French manufacturer ATR, Guardian Business has learned that the carrier is leasing a Dash 8 it previously owned.
Bahamasair launches Freeport to Orlando non-stop service
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Chairman Valentine Grimes and Senior Manger Sales, Mr. Woodrow Wilson, along with Executives of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority welcomed the arrival of the new non-stop service from Freeport to Orlando.
Administration silent on 30M 'extra' for Bahamasair
Administration silent on 30M 'extra' for Bahamasair
The Christie administration failed yesterday to respond to questions raised by Central Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant about what appears to be an extra $30 million that was given to Bahamasair, when the House of Assembly only approved $14.8 million for the airline.
Bahamasair considering route sharing to slash annual deficit
Bahamasair Managing Director Henry Woods said the airline's new planes and expanded airlift would contribute to cutting costs and increasing revenue in efforts to reduce the airline's nearly $600 million deficit.
Bahamasair to Start Freeport/Orlando Service
Bahamasair to Start Freeport/Orlando Service
Making the announcement during a press conference at Pelican Bay Resort was newly-appointed Director of Sales and Marketing Frederick Donathan.