Western Air is landing in the United States with the start of non-stop flights between Freeport and Fort Lauderdale. This is the airline’s only international service, and it will also provide connections to other destinations in the Bahamas. In this segment, Western Air competes with Silver Airways and Bahamasair.
An Embraer ERJ-145 registered C6-MAM operated flight WU 110, which took off from Grand Bahama International Airport at 09:54 local time on August 22 and landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 10:23, after 29 minutes.
“Wow! To GOD be all the glory! We officially begin daily flights between Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale today! It’s been a tough week, but this morning, I truly felt joy to see our amazing «First 50» ready to go out and enjoy the experience. Immensely thank our entire team, especially those who took the lead in this route launch. Fun times! And guess what? We have to do it all again tomorrow!!” said Rexy Rolle, President, CEO and General Counsel of Western Air.
Flight Schedule
- Flight WU106: Freeport (FPO) 09:30 – Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 10:00 daily flights.
- Flight WU107: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 11:00 – Freeport (FPO) 11:30 daily flights.
The route is operated on Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft with a capacity of 50 seats.
South Florida is a key travel hub for connecting to other destinations in the United States. Offering service between Freeport and Fort Lauderdale allows the airline to boost its international presence, and offers affordable fares and greater flexibility when making a reservation.
