FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HAITI’S SUNRISE AIRWAYS AND BVI AIRWAYS INK SUBSERVICE
FLIGHT OPERATIONS AGREEMENT
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – (February 10, 2014) – Sunrise Airways, Haiti’s newest homegrown airline, and Tortola-based BVI Airways, announced today that they have entered into a Subservice Flight Operations Agreement. Under terms of the agreement, Sunrise Airways will operate BVI Airways flights from the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) in Tortola, British Virgin Islands to Dominica (DOM) and St. Maarten/St. Martin (SXM) while one BVI Airways aircraft undergoes scheduled maintenance checks and refurbishment in the United States.
Philippe Bayard, President of Sunrise Airways, commented on the agreement, saying: “This is another proud feather in the cap of Sunrise Airways as we’re the first Haitian airline to be granted the necessary approvals to operate this type of Subservice Agreement for a foreign carrier. This further underscores our uncompromising commitment to safety and the First World quality and professionalism of our overall flight operations. We are very pleased to be working with the team at BVI Airways and look forward to expanding our relationship in the future.”
Sunrise Airways obtained a BVI Foreign Operators Permit together with Seventh Freedom Rights approval in order to operate routes included in the Subservice Agreement.
BVI Airways CEO, Luke Smith, stated: “After a careful review of potential airline partners, Sunrise Airways emerged as the clear number-one choice. Our companies share a number of synergies in terms of aircraft, safety standards, management style, and customer service aimed at raising the bar on aviation in the Caribbean. I’m confident our loyal passengers will enjoy the same comfortable and professional flight experience they’ve come to expect with BVI Airways as we move forward with Sunrise.”
Sunrise Airways will deploy its flagship Jetstream 32 EP aircraft on BVI Airways routes, offering the comfort of leather seating and ample in-cabin cargo room for a maximum capacity of 19 passengers. Scheduled service on BVI Airways routes operated by Sunrise Airways will run on Wednesdays and Saturdays in accordance with the regular BVI Airways flight schedule. Sunrise Airways will also operate charters on behalf of BVI Airways as requested.
About BVI Airways (www.gobvi.com)
BVI Airways (IATA: XV) is a privately held commercial airline bringing a new level of professional service and reliability to air transportation within the Eastern Caribbean. Initially founded in 2009, BVI Airways began flight operations in May 2010. From its hub at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, the carrier currently provides scheduled passenger service to/from Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, and St. Maarten/St. Martin utilizing modern and efficient Jetstream Super 31 twin turboprop aircraft with comfortable seating for 19 passengers.
For more on BVI Airways, please visit www.gobvi.com.
About Sunrise Airways (www.SunriseAirways.net)
Sunrise Airways (IATA: S6, ICAO: KSZ) is a new Haitian owned commercial airline launched in November 2012 that aims to establish a hub in Port-au-Prince to better serve air travel needs within the Western Caribbean. The airline currently operates daily scheduled passenger service between Cap Haitien and Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, as well as regularly scheduled charter service from Port-au-Prince to Holguín, Cuba and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Sunrise also operates domestic routes within Haiti. New service to Havana and Santiago in Cuba, and Kingston, Jamaica are planned for 2014. Sunrise Airways owns and operates a fleet comprised of Jetstream 32 EP aircraft offering the comfort of leather seating and ample in-cabin cargo room for a maximum capacity of 19 passengers. Headquartered in Port-au-Prince with a dedicated maintenance facility in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Sunrise Airways is owned by noted Haitian businessman and philanthropist, Philippe Bayard. Members of the airline’s leadership team average more than 15 years of aviation experience with such well-known industry brands as Aerocaribbean, Air Jamaica, BAE Systems, Condor Airlines, Jamaica Air Shuttle, and LAN Airlines.
For more information on Sunrise Airways, please visit www.SunriseAirways.net.
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