Dominica has welcomed the inaugural flight of Contour Airlines this afternoon.
Contour Airlines will begin nonstop flights from Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas to Douglas Charles Airport three times a week.
Addressing the official welcome ceremony at the Douglas Charles airport, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit called on Dominicans both here and in St. Thomas to make this new connectivity service a priority.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit
Acting Tourism Minister Chekira Lockhart Hypolite says this new service will provide greater access to the island.
Acting Tourism Minister Chekira Lockhart Hypolite
The President of Contour Airlines, Ben Munson, says this marks a historic milestone for the airline, as it can now operate non-stop flights to the Caribbean for the first time.
President of Contour Airlines Ben Munson
