American Airlines Launches Flights to New Destination in the Bahamas

by Rich Thomaselli
Last updated: 11:50 AM ET, Fri February 9, 2024

American Airlines has launched a new route to Governor's Harbour on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera from its hub in Miami.

Twice-weekly nonstop service began on February 3 and signals the sixth route to the Bahamas for the carrier.

I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, praised the effort to bring yet another flight to the Caribbean nation.

"This new airlift, just one month into 2024, underscores a holistic approach and unwavering commitment of the Ministry to aggressively expand airlift into our 16 island destinations,” Cooper said. “We continue to offer a diverse authentic experience to travelers, in partnership with our industry partners and airlines such as American Airlines. We look forward to fostering continued partnerships and providing a uniquely memorable Bahamas experience to travelers with this new American Airlines route.”

Governor’s Harbour Airport recently underwent expansions and upgrades to the departures and arrivals terminals, along with improvements to the fire station.

“We are excited to celebrate the launch of our sixth destination in The Bahamas, Governor’s Harbour, further strengthening our commitment to this unspoiled paradise. This new route marks our next step as we continue to expand American’s presence in the Caribbean and Atlantic, where we are proud to lead as the largest U.S. airline,” said Jose Maria Giraldo, American Airlines Managing Director of Operations for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.

“With this new destination, we will now be offering up to 30 peak-day flights to The Bahamas, playing a vital role in the country’s travel and tourism industry.”

The inaugural flight was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony in both Miami and Governor's Harbour. The event was attended by top government officials and executives of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation.

The direct service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays.