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September 05, 2017
Bahamasair Evacuation Schedule

Bahamasair wishes to advise the traveling public that due to the movement of Hurricane Irma, the airline has adjusted its regular domestic schedule to assist the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with evacuations from Islands in the Southern Bahamas.

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August 30, 2016
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.

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June 27, 2016
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.

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June 14, 2016
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.

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May 18, 2016
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.

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April 27, 2016
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.

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March 17, 2016
Bahamasair takes delivery of second new prop plane

BAHAMASAIR has taken delivery of a second new ATR 72-600 turbo prop plane as part of the company?s upgrading of its fleet fleet.

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March 02, 2016
Bahamasair deficit exceeds 555.1M, company boasts lessening net loss

In its annual report for the year ending June 30 2014, accountants HLB Galanis and Co. reported that Bahamasair's deficit increased to $555.1 million, based on a net loss for fiscal year 2013/2014 (FY2013/2014) of $15.7 million.

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February 24, 2016
Pilots sign five-year deal with Bahamasair

BAHAMASAIR Holdings yesterday announced the signing of a five-year industrial agreement between the airline and the Bahamas Airline Pilots Association, ending two years of troubled negotiations.

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February 23, 2016
Bahamasair signs new industrial agreement with Pilots Association

The Board of Directors and Executive Management of Bahamasair Holdings are pleased to announce the signing of a new industrial agreement between the national flag carrier and the Bahamas Airline Pilots Association (BALPA).

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December 02, 2015
'The birth of the changing of Bahamasair's fleet'

OFFICIALS yesterday commissioned the first of Bahamasair's five new ATR 72-600 series aircraft to touch down at the Lynden Pindling International Airport worth $20.7m.

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December 02, 2015

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November 30, 2015
Bahamasair receives first of five new aircrafts in Toulouse, France

Bahamasair took possession of the first of five brand new aircraft, November 27, 2015.

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February 11, 2015
Doubt over whether Bahamasair viable without govt subsidies

Bahamasair's nearly $24 million net loss during the 2012/2013 fiscal year, combined with its deficit and liabilities, have cast further "significant doubt" on the airline's future, according to a recently released auditor's report.

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November 14, 2012
Bahamasair To Boost Florida Routes

The country's national flag carrier is looking to expand its reach into the Florida market, Guardian Business can confirm.

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October 02, 2012
Bahamasair female pilots to be honoured at final Beauties @ Brunch event

Nassau, Bahamas - The year's final segment of Cia Monet's Beauties @ Brunch will take place in Nassau on October 14th at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort. Cocktails are at 3pm and the show kicks off at 5pm. This 4th event in a 4-part series to celebrate 50 years of Women?s Suffrage Movement in the Bahamas and to Recognize and pay tribute to Great Women of The Bahamas! This time we honour the three...

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September 18, 2012
Bahamasair Came Through For Football Fans This Past Weekend

Miami, Florida - Bahamasair, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board, put together a splendid package for hundreds of Bahamians to enjoy a truly fantastic sports spectacle this past weekend.

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March 06, 2024
Immigration Consultant: I Expected Something to Be Done

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Louby Georges says Bahamasair's cancellation of flights to Haiti can impact those Bahamians and Haitian nationals that frequent Haiti.

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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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December 19, 2023
Weekend Cancellation Issues Explained

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A combination of issues facing Bahamasair has caused cancellations over the weekend. Minister responsible Chester Cooper says while weather played a factor, there were also issues at some Family Island airports preventing the airline from traveling to those islands.

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November 14, 2023
Raleigh flight returns to GB

Bahamasair’s seasonal direct flight from Raleigh Durham to Freeport, Grand Bahama returned on Sunday, November 12, 2023 and touched down at 5:45pm with approximately 100 passengers on board.

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July 04, 2023
National Aviation Strategic Plan discussed at aviation industry's quarterly symposium

Key leaders from across the Bahamas aviation industry gathered for their quarterly symposium on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, at Baha Mar Convention Centre to participate in the unveiling of the first ever Bahamas National Aviation Strategic Plan (NASP).

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February 02, 2023
245 Haitian migrants repatriated from Matthew Town, Inagua

On Wednesday, 1st February, 2023 the Immigration Department effectively executed two (2) repatriation exercises.

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October 13, 2022
23 CUBAN NATIONALS REPATRIATED FROM NEW PROVIDENCE

On Tuesday, 11th October 2022, at approximately 3:40 pm a Bahamasair chartered flight departedNew Providence for Havana, Cuba with twenty-three (23) Cuban nationals onboard.

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September 14, 2021
No airlines interrupted by industrial action, says aviation director

Besides minor delays, no airlines were affected operationally from the "illegal" sickout by some airport workers under the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU), Director of Aviation Algernon Cargill told Guardian Business yesterday.

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July 07, 2021
65 Haitians repatriated

SIXTY-FIVE Haitian migrants were repatriated yesterday.

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May 29, 2020
Symonette: Govt must bring Bahamians home 'as quickly as possible'

St. Anne’s MP Brent Symonette said yesterday that the government needs to send daily Bahamasair flights to repatriate Bahamians stuck in South Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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October 02, 2016
Bahamas Air Suspends Services From Tuesday October 4th

Bahamasair wishes to advise the traveling public that due to the impending approach of Hurricane Matthew, all services to the southern islands will be suspended effective Tuesday, October 4th.

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October 03, 2015
Bahamas Air Public Announcement

Bahamasair wishes to advise the traveling public that we have resumed service to the following islands today: All Florida Gateways Freeport, Grand Bahama Marsh Harbour, Abaco Eleuthera Georgetown, Exuma Havana, Cuba Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Until further notice from the Ministry of Transport and NEMA there will be no service to Long Island San Salvador Acklins Crooked Island Mayag...

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October 01, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin Now a Category 4 Hurricane

The Ministry of Education has advised residents of Grand Bahama on Thursday that schools will be dismissed immediately as a result of weather conditions from Hurricane Joaquin.

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