Island Aviation (222)
Jet fuel shortage at Sol leaves travellers and planes stranded
PHILIPSBURG - An aviation fuel shortage that has plagued the island many times before, affected the island again this past weekend.
Minister Meyers welcomes REDjet contributions to islands aviation hub reputation
PHILIPSBURG - Minister of Aviation Franklin Meyers confirmed that REDjet Airline will begin service to St. Maarten from Barbados.
REDjet sets sights on St Maarten
BARBADOS - REDjet, the Caribbean's Low Fares and fastest growing Airline today announced plans to begin service to St Maarten from Barbados.
Win 4 tickets to Medellin with InselAir during Carnival
WILLEMSTAD - During Carnival season in Curacao, InselAir will celebrate its Facebook fans in real life with the "Take your seat"-Campaign, in which 4 tickets to Medellin, Colombia can be won, by the InselAir fan with the most Facebook-likes.
DEA ignores directives from Curacao Civil Aviation Administration
PHILIPSBURG, Willemstad - DEA is not honoring agreements that they have made with the department of Aviation according to the Minister in charge of Traffic and Communication Charles Cooper.
Minister Meyers has introductory with Aruba's Air Safety First
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Last week Minister of Economic & Tourism Affairs, Telecommunications & Transport Hon. Franklin Meyers, met with officials from Aruba's Air Safety First "The Registry of Aruba."
InselAir congratulates first Bumper-Sticker winner
PHILIPSBURG - Starting December 2011, InselAir has started their Bumper Sticker Campaign in collaboration with Radio Laser101.
InselAir gives away extra price-filled scratch cards to ticket buyers
PHILIPSBURG - InselAir will now distribute extra scratch cards via their ticketoffices to customers who buy a ticket before Feb 15th or while supplies last.
Saba/Statia Commissioners meet with Winair
PHILIPSBURG - On Friday last week Commissioners Chris Johnson (Saba) and Clyde van Putten (Statia) met with WINAIR to address some of their concerns regarding the air connectivity the local airline continues to provide the two BES islands and to get an update about the company's future plans as they relate to Saba and St. Eustatius.
FAA Downgrades Safety Ratings of Curacao and Saint Maarten, Current Flights Not Affected
United States of America - The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that it had downgraded the safety ratings of the Caribbean island nations of Curaçao and Saint Maarten from Category 1 to Category 2.