Grand Bahama Island is poised to receive an airlift boost this fall. The move further supports the “unprecedented” airlift the island is experiencing this summer.
At the end of a historic 2023, Grand Bahama Island experienced a 33 percent growth in foreign air arrivals—the largest year-over-year percentage growth when compared to all the islands of the Bahamas. For the first five months in 2024, the island’s foreign airlift arrivals had already outperformed the same period for 2023 by 8 percent, putting the island on a trajectory to exceed pre-Hurricane Dorian figures.
Starting at the end of August, travelers can expect a new inaugural service by Westernair between Fort Lauderdale and Freeport, to support the growing demand for South Florida travel by residents and visitors.
September 6 through October 3, Bahamasair is set to increase capacity on its Fort Lauderdale to Freeport route, a move to ensure continued airlift into the island from the Florida market, following a decision by American Airlines to briefly suspend its Miami-Freeport service during that same period of time, attributed to operating during the traditional peak of the hurricane season. American Airlines, however, will return to Freeport after October 3 with daily service, and then will ramp up its Miami-Freeport offerings to twice daily service in November, which will be a big boost to fall travel. Additionally, the airline will offer a Saturday service between Charlotte and Freeport.
Additionally, a new inaugural service by Bahamasair between West Palm Beach and Freeport will begin November 17, just in time for the high-demand Thanksgiving holiday travel. This addition supports the return of Bahamasair’s nonstop service to Orlando, that was launched on June 17 and continues through September 3, offering flights twice per week.
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