The Out Islands of the Bahamas saw an
increase in air lift in recent weeks with the use of Fort
Lauderdale as a convenient link from the U.S. mainland to the
Bahamas.
The carriers
include:
Lynx
Air International from Fort Lauderdale to Treasure Cay,
Abaco, with one flight a day Fridays through Sundays. The carrier
also has four flights a week from Thursdays though Sundays to North
Eleuthera and twice-weekly service on Wednesdays and Saturdays from
Fort Lauderdale to Congo Town, Andros. For fares, visit www.lynxair.com.Bahamasair offers twice-weekly service
Thursdays and Sundays from Fort Lauderdale to Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
The flights are timed to provide easy connections with US Airways,
its codeshare partner. For fares, visit www.bahamasair.com.
Continental Connection expanded its
schedule to the Out Islands with new daily flights to South Bimini
from Fort Lauderdale and Miami as well as four weekly flights from
Fort Lauderdale to Andros Town on North Andros Island. For fares,
visit www.continental.com.
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