Winair resumes Saba flights, InselAir cancels

~ Winair employees must report ~

AIRPORT—Regional airline Winair resumed its services to Saba at midday on Wednesday. Managing Director Edwin Hodge said the airline managed to transport all passengers who were scheduled to fly on Wednesday as well as those on stand-by due the cancellation of flights during the passing of Hurricane Earl.

Hodge expects the airline to operate as normal on Thursday, with a few delays on Thursday morning. By the afternoon hours, he said, all flight operations to Winair destinations should be back to normal.

Hodge also asked all Winair employees to report to work on Thursday at the regular working hours.

In related news, InselAir cancelled its flights to St. Maarten from Curacao and from St. Maarten to Haiti on Wednesday. Airline management cited unfavourable winds at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) associated with tropical storm Fiona.

Passengers were asked to return on Thursday morning to Hato International Airport on Curacao to take their flight to St. Maarten. Passengers scheduled to fly from Curacao to Haiti were flown directly to Haiti late Wednesday, forgoing the stopover in St. Maarten.

PRESS RELEASE

PJIAE monitors Hurricane Fiona, few flights cancelled

Date: September 1, 2010
No: PR2010/014

AIRPORT (September 1, 2010) Aside from a few cancellations due to the weather conditions related to tropical storm Fiona, operations at PJIA are progressing as normal.

The airport resumed operations on Tuesday, August 31st 2010 shortly after the lifting of the curfew that was in effect during the passing of Hurricane Earl. Airlines and handling companies have since been working hard to restore normalcy. Airlines such as Air France and Caribbean Airlines added additional flights to accommodate stay-over passengers who had been stranded in St. Maarten.

All in all, the resumption of operations went smooth. Because of the expected weather conditions associated with tropical storm Fiona, a number of airlines did cancel some flights. PJIA is monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, we urge passengers to contact their airlines directly for information regarding their flight.

Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company NV
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten

drs. E.B. Holiday
President  

PJIAE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Airport: The Princess Juliana International Airport NV hereby announces that it is open for business under normal operations. A number of airlines have confirmed that they will be operating today, Tuesday August 31 2010. However, passengers are urged to contact their respective airlines directly for flight details.

All airport concessionaires are also requested to come in and resume service.

Drs. Eugene Holiday
President PJIAE

Fiona affecting LIAT flights

There’s more disruption coming for passengers booked on regional airline LIAT.

The Antigua-based airline, which only yesterday resumed most of its services that had been suspended as a result of Hurricane Earl, has now advised there’s a possibility of further disruptions to its services as a result of the impending passage of Tropical Storm Fiona through the Leeward Islands later today and tomorrow.

There are likely to be some disruptions today, LIAT said, and all passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to Antigua, St Kitts, Nevis, St Maarten, the US and British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Santo Domingo and San Juan tomorrow are asked to contact the airline.

“Additionally, passengers with evening reservations for Tuesday 31st August to fly to Antigua, St Kitts, Nevis, St Maarten, the US and British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Santo Domingo and San Juan are urged to contact their local LIAT office to enquire as to the status of those flights as it is possible that airport closures and stormy weather could force the airline to reschedule, cancel, or re-route flights into those countries later this evening,” LIAT said in a statement issued this morning.

“LIAT wishes to advise that the company is making every effort to ensure the earliest possible resumption of flights for persons displaced by the storms.”

The airline added that passengers who decide to travel but are unable to complete their journey due to disruption caused by weather conditions, will not be provided with meals, transportation, hotel accommodation etc. Passengers with onward connections are advised to contact the respective carriers.
 

AIR FRANCE – Sint-Maarten – Flights for September 1st.

On Wednesday September 1st, according to availability of airport facilities, with FIONA storm approaching, Air France plans on the following schedule :

• AF351C departure to Paris CDG at 9:00 am. Priority will be granted to customers originally booked on AF3515 August 31st
• AF3510 arrival from Paris CDG at 1:30 pm. ( usual schedule )
• AF3515 departure to Paris CDG at 3 :55 pm. ( usual schedule )

After Earl, and thanks to this additional flight, Air France will have accomodated all customers on September 1st.

For more and real time information, please go to www.airfrance.gp

Thanks for your understanding and patience.
 

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