Inaugural Flight of InterCaribbean Airways to St. Kitts
About the Flight
InterCaribbean Airways Ltd, a Turks and Caicos-based airline, is set to make its inaugural flight to the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts, on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Minister’s Statement
In a statement made in the National Assembly on March 7, 2023, Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Civil Aviation, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, said that she is confident that InterCaribbean Airways will boost intra-regional travel and will affect the second-largest source market of St. Kitts and Nevis in a positive way.
“With the introduction of this flight, we are hopeful that we will see an increase in visitors to the destination from the region,” said Minister Henderson.
“The Government is committed to tourism and the initiatives that drive the tourism industry and so with the introduction of InterCaribbean, we intend to see and are going to market heavily in the region and have our regional brothers and sisters come to enjoy this historic anniversary of Music Festival 25,” she said.
Tourism Performance
As it relates to the destination’s performance in tourism, in 2019, we would have ended the year with 163,657 stayover visitors, said Minister Henderson.
She said that in 2022, however, after the restrictions were lifted between August and December, there were 100,178 visitors, indicative of work being done by the aggressive campaign that was launched called by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority called “Venture Deeper”.
Conclusion
The introduction of InterCaribbean Airways is expected to boost intra-regional travel and have a positive impact on the tourism industry in St. Kitts and Nevis.
FAQs
* When is the inaugural flight of InterCaribbean Airways to St. Kitts?
+ The inaugural flight is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
* What is the impact of InterCaribbean Airways on the tourism industry in St. Kitts and Nevis?
+ The airline is expected to boost intra-regional travel and have a positive impact on the tourism industry in St. Kitts and Nevis.
* What is the “Venture Deeper” campaign?
+ The “Venture Deeper” campaign is an aggressive campaign launched by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority to promote tourism in the destination.