Grenada Approves REDjet Application

By: - October 5th, 2011

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Grenada has approved an application by low-cost air carrier REDjet to service its Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago routes, according to Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Peter David. David said increasing travel opportunities for the region is good for Grenada’s economy. The company announced three weekly return flights to both Trinidad and Barbados.

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