NEW YORK -- Bahamian flag carrier Bahamasair temporarily will
suspend service from Nassau to three Andros Island airports as of
Sept. 6, while it looks to subcontract the inter-island routes to a
partner airline.
The airline removed destinations Andros Town, San Andros and
South Andros, also known as Congo Town, from its GDS and online Web
booking site at www.bahamasair.com in mid-August but expects to
restore booking capabilities for the Andros Island airports within
the next 45 days, said Tyrone Sawyer, director of international
sales.
"We're doing a tender for subservice in order to meet a wider
strategy, which is to enhance the access of customers to all points
on Bahamasair's domestic network through our Nassau hub, but in a
way where we maintain our branding, and maintain or enhance the
service quality," he said.
Meanwhile, competing airline Western Air continues to serve the
three affected airports, as well as a fourth Andros destination,
Mangrove Cay, from Nassau.
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