Barbados has made a significant stride to boost inter-regional travel through discussions with French airline Air Antilles. As a result, from April 1, 2023, the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) will welcome a new daily schedule of flights between Barbados and Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique, and Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe.
Air Antilles airline seats will see a sharp rise from 15, 000 to 35, 000 annually, and the estimated economic impact is derived from increased visitors, daily spend and travel fees. The partnership will also allow for extended airlift directly to the French Caribbean, through Corsair Airline, making connections to Barbados.
“This growth in capacity will be supplemented by a high-profile marketing campaign by Air Antilles as well as in-market marketing and promotional activities from the BTMI, to keep Barbados top-of-mind and ensure that we fill these additional seats,” Williams added.
The French airline, based in Guadeloupe, has been flying to Barbados since February 2017.
New Flight Schedule
- Daily service between Bridgetown (BGI) and Saint Lucia Castries (SLU)
- Daily service between Bridgetown (BGI) and Pointe à Pitre (PTP)
- Daily service between Bridgetown (BGI) and Paris (ORY) through Fort de France (FDF) or Pointe à Pitre (PTP) with Air France and Corsair.
- Daily service between Bridgetown (BGI) and St Martin Grand Case (SFG)
- 8 weekly flights between Bridgetown (BGI) and Fort de France (FDF) including 4 direct services on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; and 4 indirect services with a stop-over in Saint Lucia Castries (SLU) on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- 3 weekly flights between Bridgetown (BGI) and Melville Hall Dominica (DOM) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays