It’s one of many prime locations within the Caribbean for island-hopping: the ABC islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, all of that are inside a fast, straightforward flight from each other on plenty of intra-regional carriers.
And island-hopping within the ABC islands is about to get even simpler.
The airports in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and St Maarten have agreed to cut back a standard passenger price for flights across the area.
The three airports have agreed to cut back Passenger Facility Costs to only $15 per passenger, that means decrease ticket costs throughout the area.
So when will the cheaper fares take impact on carriers like Divi Divi Air, Z-air and Winair?
Will probably be a phased timeline, beginning with Curacao and Bonaire originally of subsequent yr, and Aruba in February. St Maarten has not but revealed its implementation date.
Officers say prices minimize on the Aruba-Curacao route will imply the largest influence.
“Airports are extra than simply gateways; they’re important connections that deliver our islands nearer collectively,” stated a DCCA Chairman, Jonny Andersen, CEO of Curacao’s Airport. “By decreasing the Passenger Facility Cost, we intention to make inter-island journey extra inexpensive and accessible for everybody. This initiative not solely strengthens ties between our islands but additionally helps regional tourism and financial development.”
