Winair Adding Antigua Flights

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - October 24th, 2016

Caribbean regional air carrier Winair is adding flights to Antigua.

The St. Maarten-based airline will be launching new daily flights to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport beginning Dec. 15.

The flights will depart St. Maarten at 7:30 AM, with return flights from Antigua leaving at 9:45 AM.

Winair’s route network in the Caribbean includes service to Dominica, Guadeloupe, Nevis, Saba, St. Barth, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts and Tortola.

— Caribbean Journal staff

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