MORE FLIGHTS TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TAKE OFF IN THE SUMMER
American Airlines Extends Daily Service from New York to Antigua
ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA (JUNE 2022) – Taking off in August, Antigua and Barbuda will welcome an increase in flights from the USA as American Airlines extends its daily service from New York through early fall and winter. The airline’s new schedule will be in effect from August 16 to November 2 departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to V.C. Bird International Airport ( ANU). The daily service was previously set to end on August 15 and then resume again on November 3, 2022. The new schedule means that Antigua will now see seven flights a week from August 16 through to the end of 2022.
‘Demand for Antigua and Barbuda is extremely strong at this moment, and from all indications and feedback from our airline and hotel partners who are working to keep up with the surge in consumer demand, we will have a significantly busy summer straight into winter similar to what was experienced last year”, said Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Charles Fernandez. In addition to the seven flights a week from New York, an increase from the previous one flight a week, American Airlines will also continue to operate twice-weekly flights from Miami.
“We have been consistent in our lobbying efforts to the airline, encouraging them to maintain the daily service during our shoulder period when they would have normally pulled back. Demand is at an all-time high and we are pleased with the renewed confidence that American Airlines has placed in Antigua, by putting on these additional flights. We now have some remarkably strong lift coming into Antigua”, exclaimed CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin C. James. An analysis of the reported tourism arrivals for the year-to-date show Antigua and Barbuda steadily closing the gap on the 2019 tourism arrival figures for the same period. 2019 was recorded as the best year for tourism stayover arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has recently announced plans to further update the country’s travel protocols, allowing for all unvaccinated travellers to visit Antigua and Barbuda with only a negative covid-19 test result required. Presently vaccinated travellers can visit the country, without the need to take a covid-19 test. Antigua and Barbuda’s full travel advisory is available on www.visitantiguabarbuda.com
ABOUT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA:
Antigua (pronounced An-tee’ga) and Barbuda (Bar-byew’da) is located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. The twin-island paradise offers visitors two uniquely distinct experiences, ideal temperatures year-round, a rich history, vibrant culture, exhilarating excursions, award-winning resorts, mouth-watering cuisine and 365 stunning pink and white-sand beaches – one for every day of the year. The largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, Antigua comprises 108-square miles with rich history and spectacular topography that provides a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities. Nelson’s Dockyard, the only remaining example of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned landmark. Antigua’s tourism events calendar includes the prestigious Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and the annual Antigua Carnival; known as the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival. Barbuda, Antigua’s smaller sister island, is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. The island lies 27 miles northeast of Antigua and is just a 15-minute plane ride away. Barbuda is known for its untouched 11-mile stretch of pink sand beach and as the home of the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary in the Western Hemisphere. Find information on Antigua & Barbuda at: www.visitantiguabarbuda.com
