Travel

The 8,335 air arrivals registered in 2024 was nearly 1,000 more than that recorded in 2023 and 2,000 more than that in the year before.

The bustling activities at St John’s welcomed the visitors and offered them the warm hospitality of Antigua and Barbuda.

The statistics were revealed by portfolio minister Charles Fernandez who expressed optimism for the tourism industry of Antigua and Barbuda.

The authorities at Norwegian Epic reported that the man onboard Norwegian cruise line was a 51-year-old male, who entered the water around 3:00pm Eastern Time, for an activity as the ship was sailing.

The passengers were not informed about the reason behind the cancellation of the flights and were removed from the terminal abruptly.

The cruise ships such as Enchanted Princess, Island Princess, Rhapsody of the Seas, Viking Seas, Star Flyer and Wind Surf voyaged into St Kitts and Nevis.

It was comprised of 13 international flights, 35 regional and 3 small private charters, receiving warm welcome in Antigua and Barbuda.

On Saturday, a total of 54 flights have been landed in Barbados, welcoming huge influx of the passengers.

The announcement was made three days after the resumption of the direct flights between Kingston and Fort Lauderdale.

With 15 passengers onboard, LIAT 2020 will operate daily flights on the new route and add new Caribbean connections into its fleet.

Air Canada will use four different aircraft such as Airbus A220, Boeing 787-10, Boeing 737 MAX, and the A321 neo XLR for the operations of the direct service of the flights between the two countries.

In October 2024, a total of 45 passenger flights landed at Barbuda International Airport, marking a remarkable opening for the airport.

The announcement was made after the launch of the direct flights between Antigua and Barbuda and Guyana last week.

The non stop aviation journey started from Toronto Pearson International Airport at 9:30 AM on 15th December, strengthening Grenada’s global connection.

The airline will offer a discount of 15% on the fares of the flights to Grenada under the theme- “The Spice of the life awaits you.”

One flight to Charlotte will also be operated from Antigua and Barbuda by American Airlines in the 28 weekly service connections.

The Tourism Ministry hosted the welcome ceremony for the passengers and the crew members of the vessels where they received warm greetings with the music of steelpan.

A total of 3600 passengers have docked in the island nation and explored the natural offerings of the Port of Spain.

Notably, the north part of the island St Peter is scheduled to welcome four calls of the cruise ships this winter season.

It has bolstered tourism offerings while delivering unforgettable experiences to the visitors who visit the country from across the globe.