Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.,- Today, as part of its Eastern Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Airlines launched service between Barbados and Dominica.
Dominica Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Denise Charles with Caribbean Airlines crew.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.caribbeanairlines.com and through the Caribbean Airlines Mobile App, which is available for free at the Apple Store and Google Play.
