Beginning February 15, 2025, American Airlines will operate
two direct non-stop flights per week from Miami to the Norman B. Saunders
Airport in South Caicos. The flights will depart at 10:05 am and arrive at 12:27
pm.
American Airlines will be the only US carrier flying to
South Caicos, representing the second
destination for the carrier within the Turks
and Caicos Islands.
“This new service aligns perfectly with our policy vision to
diversify the tourism offering and ensure that each island within the Turks
and Caicos Islands benefits from the tourism industry,” said Minister of
Tourism, the Hon Josephine Connolly.
She added, “By enhancing accessibility to South Caicos, we
are opening up new avenues for economic development and providing unique and enriching
opportunities for our visitors. Together we aspire to forge a promising future,
creating a wealth of opportunities for our citizens and delivering unparalleled
experiences for our visitors.”
The American Airlines flight will launch the same day that
Salterra, A Luxury Collection Resort and Spa is slated to open in South Caicos. Mr. Alvin Hegner, Chairman of Experience
Turks and Caicos said his team is working to enhance and develop the tourism
product in South Caicos in preparation for the influx of visitors in 2025 as a
result of the new airlift and hotel.
Mr. Hegner said in a statement, “South Caicos is our fishing capital but it is also full of
history. From the Salinas, a reminder of the sea salt industry that the Turks
and Caicos once depended on to Cockburn Town where Queen Elizabeth and the Duke
of Edinburgh visited on the Royal Yacht Britannia, visitors can take day tours
to learn about the history or take in sights such as the Boiling Hole, an
underwater passage that connects the ocean to the main salina pond.”
He added, “There are countless marine activities such as
snorkeling, scuba diving, bone-fishing and a range of activities year-round
such as the highly anticipated South Caicos Regatta. We recently appointed a
local representative to South Caicos to assist in the enhancement and
development of the Big South and I am certain the community will benefit from
all of these new developments.”
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