Increased Airlift in St Kitts

By: - December 17th, 2011

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Helped by markets in North America, St Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport has seen increased airlift this year.

The improvement comes in part due to two new weekend rotations between San Juan and St Kitts on American Eagle.

Starting Dec. 23, Air Canada will begin a new service for the winter season ending in April, operating from Toronto on Fridays, the only non-stop scheduled commercial flight from Canada to the federation.

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