Published 27 May 2024
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts, and Nevis News Source
| St. Kitts Welcomes Sunrise Airways to Airlift Roster, Increasing Regional Access to the Island New service connecting Antigua to St. Kitts begins May 26, 2024 |
Basseterre, St. Kitts (27 May 2024) — St. Kitts Tourism Authority is delighted to announce the addition of Sunrise Airways, a prominent Caribbean-based regional airline, to its esteemed airlift roster. This partnership indicates a new era of accessibility, reliability, and convenience for travellers visiting the island.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Sunrise Airways to St. Kitts,” said Honourable Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism, International Transport, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Employment, and Labor. “Our airlift success has been remarkable this season, and we are excited to welcome even more visitors with this new service. Strengthening ties with our neighbouring Caribbean islands is a priority, and this new flight will play a significant role in fostering our relationships and making our island more accessible.”
Sunrise Airways began the new service from Antigua to St. Kitts on May 26, 2024. The service will operate twice daily, six days a week, and will take place on an Embraer 120 (EMB-120) twin-turboprop aircraft, offering a maximum seating capacity of 30 passengers.
“The addition of this new service with Sunrise Airways showcases an increasing interest in regional travel to St. Kitts,” said Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, CEO of St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “We are excited to enhance island accessibility and welcome new travellers to experience the beauty of St. Kitts.”
The Sunrise Airways announcement follows existing inter-Caribbean airlifts, including Seaborne Airlines, which operates twice weekly from San Juan; WinAir, which operates daily from St. Maarten; and twice weekly from Antigua, Dominica, and Tortola. Additionally, interCaribbean Airways operates four times weekly from Barbados, and Caribbean Airlines operates three times weekly from Trinidad, and twice weekly from Barbados.
For reservations and more information, visit www.SunriseAirways.net.
Visitors are reminded to regularly check the St. Kitts Tourism Authority website (www.visitstkitts.com) for updates and information.
