WTTC calls for Caribbean regional airline
The World Travel & Tourism Council has called for the Caribbean to have its own airline.
Julia Simpson, president of the WTTC believes it’s time for its own airline.
“I know it’s been discussed for many years but the Caribbean needs to act as an entity to build capacity to benefit everyone. Demand is there and I believe investors are there too,” said Simpson
Simpson delivered the call during the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Caribbean Aviation Day in the Cayman Islands last week.
She also called for lower air taxes to drive business and investment.
“We know that this stimulates customer demand while making it more commercially viable for the airlines to operate.”
Simpson praised the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for announcing a 50% reduction in taxes on airline tickets for travel within several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.
“More countries need to follow in these footsteps. In fact, by the Caribbean adopting some common policies, it will make the whole of the region much more powerful,” she added.
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