Bahamasair Launching Service From West Palm Beach to Nassau

By: - October 1st, 2013

Above: a Bahamasair flight

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair is launching service from West Palm Beach to Nassau, according to the company.

The thrice-weekly flights will operate on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, beginning Nov. 10, the company said.

The Nassau flights will leave at 12:45 PM and arrive in West Palm Beach around 1:45 PM.

The West Palm Flights will depart at 2:30 PM and arrive in Nassau at 3:30 PM.

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