CARIBBEAN AIRLINES’ LAUNCHES SERVICE BETWEEN BARBADOS AND DOMINICA

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., September 20, 2019 – Today, as part of its Eastern Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Airlines launched service between Barbados and Dominica.

The flights will initially operate twice weekly on Saturday and Sunday, increasing to four times weekly by mid-October.

FLIGHT SCHEDULE BETWEEN BARBADOS AND DOMINICA

Flight	Frequency	Origin	Destination	Depart	Arrive
BW202 (from Sep. 20)	Sunday	BGI	DOM	9.30 a.m.	10.30 a.m.
BW203	Sunday	DOM	BGI	11.25 a.m.	12.25 p.m.
BW202 (from Oct. 03)	Saturday	BGI	DOM	4.40 p.m.	5.40 p.m.
BW203	Saturday	DOM	BGI	6.35 p.m.	7.35 p.m.
BW 202 (from Oct. 15)	Thursday	BGI	DOM	9.30 a.m.	10.30 a.m.
BW 203	Thursday	DOM	BGI	11.25 a.m.	12.25 p.m.
BW202 (from Oct. 28)	Wednesday	BGI	DOM	4.40 p.m.	5.40 p.m.
BW203	Wednesday	DOM	BGI	6.35 p.m.	7.35 p.m.

In commenting on the launch of the new route, Caribbean Airlines’ CEO Garvin Medera, stated: “Our growth in the Eastern Caribbean continues with the start of service between Barbados and Dominica. Caribbean Airlines is fulfilling our mandate to make regional travel easier and more convenient and this network expansion is working in parallel with our strategic interline agreements to facilitate seamless connections from international destinations via Barbados to St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Antigua, Kingston, Jamaica and now Dominica.”

Dominica is known as the nature island of the Caribbean and its landscape boasts everything from waterfalls to mud ponds, as well as an array of exotic fauna. The country attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Dominica has a population of over 71,000, with 20,000 people inhabiting Roseau, the capital city, and Portsmouth, the second major city. An inclusive island with a rich cultural makeup, Dominica offers a vibrant mix of European and African influences.

Flights can be bought from Caribbean Airlines ticket offices, via www.caribbean-airlines.com and through the Caribbean Airlines Mobile App, which is available for free at the Apple Store and Googleplay.

Dominica Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Denise Charles with Caribbean Airlines crew.