American Airlines will be doubling the number of gateways out of the United States that serve Barbados, bringing the total to seven, Barbados Today reported Sunday.
Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill made the announcement in a statement Saturday evening.
“Consistent with the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s (BTMI) aggressive strategy of increasing and improving Barbados’ airline connections with the rest of the world, I am pleased to announce the successful conclusion of another major airlift initiative,” Gooding-Edghill said.
He added, “Effective November 5, 2024, American Airlines will be launching their daily nonstop service from New York, John F Kennedy Airport with a 737 aircraft with a capacity of 172 seats. Also, commencing November 9, 2024, American Airlines will launch a Saturday-only service from Philadelphia with their 190-seat A321 aircraft.
“These new seasonal services will now bring the total to seven gateways from the United States and represent the largest ever number of gateways from the United States servicing the Barbados destination at any time,” Gooding-Edghill explained.
According to the statement, the new services will also increase the number of premium business class seats for passengers, meeting visitors’ requests and further cementing Barbados as a desired tourist destination.
“My Ministry considers this resumption by American Airlines as a sure indication of the airline’s confidence in brand Barbados and the very strong demand for Barbados as a destination.”