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The Tourism Corporation of Bonaire (TCB) announced that United Airlines has added two weekly flights from New York’s Newark International Airport (EWR) to the island in anticipation of a busy winter and spring travel season.
The new flights to Bonaire’s Flamingo International Airport (BON) will begin on January 10, 2024, and operate on Sundays and Wednesdays.
These new flights complement United's existing once-weekly flight from Houston (IAH) to Bonaire, TCB noted.
United will now offer 61 scheduled round-trips between the United States and Bonaire from January 10, 2024, through April 24, 2024.
In a joint statement with the TCB, Matt Stevens, Vice President of International Planning at United, commented: United is proud to continue to grow its Caribbean presence as part of our broader, industry-leading international expansion.”
“These additional flights provide our customers with even more options to travel to Bonaire and help position United as the airline of choice for customers planning their leisure travel.”
Miles Mercera, CEO at the Tourism Corporation of Bonaire said: “We are ecstatic to be working with United Airlines to bring two new weekly flights to the island this upcoming winter”
“It’s a testament to our growing reputation among US travellers and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors, both old and new, to beautiful Bonaire and everything it offers.”
Jolinda Craane, Commissioner of Tourism of Bonaire, stated: “More flights mean more visitors to share our unique culture, spectacular natural setting, warm weather, and fantastic culinary scene with”.
“We hope these additional flights will help us showcase our diverse and sustainably committed island as well as continue to build upon our important relationship with North America.”
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