Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Launches First Aviation Week
NASSAU, Bahamas, 23 Oct. 2023 – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation will launch the first Bahamas Aviation Week beginning 22 – 29 October and observed every fourth week in October each year. Events marking this milestone in Bahamian aviation history will take place at various venues including the Baha Mar Convention Center, Balmoral Club, and the National Training Agency, as stakeholders gather to participate in insightful discussions on the future of aviation in the country.
The Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, said: “I am pleased to see the launch of the first-ever Bahamas Aviation Week. As an archipelagic nation, aviation plays an integral role in social connectivity and stimulating the economy for local communities.
Added DPM Cooper, “I wish to express my gratitude to the aviation leaders for their efforts, commitment, focus, drive and synergy. We will continue to execute the mandate of our National Aviation Strategic Plan, as we aim to be a global trailblazer in aviation excellence.
Aviation Week will begin with Bahamasair leading a delegation at the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Conference in Cancún, Mexico, on Sunday, Oct. 22, followed by a week of activities during which respective agencies in the sector will showcase their recent achievements and reveal goals for the future.
Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation said, “This historic Aviation Week and the plethora of activities further solidify a shared commitment to the strategic transformation of our aviation ecosystem that will position our destination as the regional exemplar of aviation excellence”.
Coming out of Aviation Week is a slew of exciting news of new and returning airlift, featuring prominent airlines such as Bahamasair, Air Canada, Air Carïbes, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Neos Alpitour, Sunwing, JetBlue, Silver Airways and Western Air. Also, new airlift scheduled for November 2023 to January 2024 will showcase an expanded network of connections. The reintroduction of vertical airlift (helicopter) with Flex Jet and the expansion of Amphibious Airlift (Sea planes) adds a dynamic dimension to The Bahamas' aviation landscape.
Aviation enthusiasts are invited to join the conversation on social media using #BahamasAviationWeek.
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