Montserrat Announces The Return Of Daily Winair Flight Service
Montserrat, West Indies – September, 2008 – The island of Montserrat is pleased to announce the return of daily flight service on Winward Island Airways (Winair), beginning October 1, 2008. The air carrier will offer much needed airlift service to Montserrat from regional gateways Antigua and St. Maarten. The accessibility provided by the regional airline will not only fill the void left by LIAT and Carib Aviation’s departure but also offer travelers a chance to enjoy the destination’s pristine tropical surroundings and distinct culture this winter travel season.
“The new airlift service provided by Winair will restore a vital air link from Antigua for Montserratians and visitors to the destination,” said Ernestine Cassell, director of tourism. “We are delighted to know that vacationers will continue to have the opportunity to come and experience our unique culture during our annual Festival celebrations held throughout the month of December.”
Starting October 1, Winair’s service will offer passengers eight daily flights from Thursday through Monday with a BNI seven-seater aircraft, known as the Islander. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the carrier will operate three daily flights with a 19-seater DHC-6 Propjet Twin Otter aircraft.
A schedule change will take effect on October 20 with eight daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays using the Islander and three daily flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with the Twin Otter. This flight schedule will be available through November 30, 2008. The schedule beyond this date will be accessible to travel agents and passengers within the next couple of weeks.
Those who have secured flight arrangements on LIAT or Carib Aviation from October 1 are advised to seek refunds from their travel agents or the airlines’ reservations center.
For more information and details on pricing and schedules, visit www.fly-winair.com or call 866.446.0410.
Montserrat, a lush green and mountainous island of approximately 39 square miles, lies in the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands. Known fondly as the “Emerald Isle” of the Caribbean, this pear-shaped island is a traveler’s paradise for nature lovers, divers, and adventurers. The former capital city, Plymouth, lies buried in volcanic ash, a transformation that likens this British overseas territory to a modern day Pompeii, while in contrast, the rest of the island flourishes, boasting green mountains, world-class nature trails, deserted dark sand beaches, untouched reefs and a quiet, friendly charm reminiscent of the way the Caribbean used to be. For more information on Montserrat and its breathtaking scenery and unspoiled, unpolluted coral and volcanic vistas, visit www.visitmontserrat.com
September 30, 2008
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