Delta Is Adding More Flights to Saint Lucia 

By: - August 31st, 2023
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The Bay Gardens Beach Resort in Saint Lucia.

Delta Air Lines is set to add more flights to the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The carrier is adding a second Saturday flight between Atlanta and Saint Lucia from January through April 2024.

American Airlines is also ramping up service to the island, with a second daily flight out of Miami between December and January, while adding capacity next spring to the Charlotte-Saint Lucia route. 

American is adding capacity on several other routes, including the addition of an A321 on its Philadelphia-Saint Lucia flights and a Boeing 737. 

“The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority remains deeply committed to fostering collaborations and nurturing partnerships with esteemed US airline counterparts,” said Ernest Hilaire, Saint Lucia’s Minister of Tourism. “Through continued dialogue and cooperation, all entities are poised to build a sustainable and prosperous future fortified by seamless connections and memorable travel experiences.”

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