interCaribbean Airways today unveiled its custom-painted Embraer E170 aircraft (registration VQ-TCI) at its home base in Providenciales, bearing the name “Spirit of Turks and Caicos Islands” on its nose and the Turks and Caicos Islands coat of arms on its tail. For the company founded and headquartered in these islands, dedication carries a special moment of pride.
The dedication ceremony was attended by the Honourable Charles Washington Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, alongside all Ministers of Government joining interCaribbean Airways’ Chairman Lyndon Gardiner, and CEO Trevor Sadler. The aircraft was welcomed by Turks and Caicos Airport Authority (TCIAA) with a water cannon salute and greeted by government officials, tourism and aviation stakeholders as she positioned in front of those in attendance.
“Dedicating the ‘Spirit of Turks and Caicos Islands’, our first ERJ170 is a most personal milestone in our fleet growth,” said Lyndon Gardiner, Chairman of interCaribbean Airways. “We’ve named aircraft for destinations across our network, but this one carries the flag of the islands where interCaribbean was born and still call home. Every time it takes off, it will carry the pride of these islands and our promise to connect the Turks and Caicos to the wider Caribbean through its culture, community and cuisine.”
The ceremony celebrated interCaribbean Airways roots in the Turks and Caicos and its role in connecting the islands to the wider region. The “Spirit of Turks and Caicos Islands” will fly routes across the interCaribbean network, serving as a flying ambassador for the destination and the people who call it home.
interCaribbean has connected the Turks and Caicos to the wider Caribbean for decades, linking Providenciales, South Caicos and Grand Turk to destinations across the region. The aircraft joins a growing family of flag-tail aircraft that includes the “Spirit of Grenada,” “Spirit of St. Kitts and Nevis,” “Spirit of Guyana” and “Spirit of Barbados.”