News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - The Public Entity St. Eustatius introduces the Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) as of today, Wednesday, July 6th, 2021. This system must be used by all incoming travellers within 72 hours before arrival in Statia. The … [Read more] about Statia introduces EHAS for Travellers entering the island
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (July 4, 2021)–With nearly 4,800 passenger movements at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) on Saturday, the abrupt power outages bought challenges to traffic flow and on-flight schedules as supported by the Airport’s … [Read more] about SXM Airport Keeps Generators on to ensure Continuity
Willemstad- On Saturday shortly after 4 PM, the rist Air Belgium flight arrived at Curaçao international Airport. The flight, which connects Belgium's Charleroi/Brussels South airport and the island of Martinique with Curaçao will be executed twice per week. … [Read more] about Air Belgium Welcomed in Curaçao
Philipsburg- WINDWARD ISLANDS AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL (WINAIR) N.V. and WICSU/PSU who represent WINAIR’s Pilot group remain in discussions regarding the reduction of work hours and resulting reduction in salaries. According to the airline, both work hours and … [Read more] about WINAIR remains at odds with Flight Crew over Salary Reduction
Philipsburg- On St. Maarten there is unrest among Winair pilots about a prolonged 25% salary cut, which Management of the Company states will be applied about 18 - 24 months longer. The union representing the Winair pilots, WICSU/PSU, has called an urgent … [Read more] about Tension among Winair Pilots about Prolonged Salary Cuts
Kralendijk/Philipsburg- St. Maarten's Winair will return to Bonaire with a weekly flight during the summer months. At present, Winair is only serving Curaçao and Aruba, but plans to serve the route to Flamingo Airport once per week starting in summer. … [Read more] about Winair Returns to Bonaire with Weekly Flight
Willemstad/Kralendijk- A new DHC-6-300 'Twinotter' plane is on the way to Curaçao for Divi Divi Air. The new airplane, with registration PJ-DVG, is a replacement for one of the current Twinotters. New is also the livery on the newest addition to Divi Divi … [Read more] about New Airplane on the way for Divi Divi Air
THE HAGUE - Travelers who travel abroad from the Netherlands in July or August of this year can be tested for free. This was confirmed on Friday evening during the Corona press conference and in a letter to Dutch Parliament. With this, the cabinet is … [Read more] about Dutch Government Pays Corona Tests for Travelers in July and August
Kralendijk- Connectivity remains a bit issue for both St. Eustatius and Saba. Despite financial support to Winair, under the condition that they would fly double-daily to the two islands post-Covid, this has not materialized as of yet. The matter of … [Read more] about Connectivity Remains Big Challenge for St. Eustatius and Saba
Kralendijk – This passed Saturday Bonaire welcomed back direct flights from the US with flights resuming from Miami with American Airlines, and from Atlanta with Delta Air Lines, this marks a big era for the island. After a period of 15 months without … [Read more] about Direct flights from the US were received with a warm welcome
