“Airlift is development infrastructure.”
That’s according to Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism, Satyakama Maharaj, while speaking at the official launch of interCaribbean Airways’ new four-times-weekly services between Barbados and T&T.
The Minister said the route represents far more than an additional flight option and signals renewed confidence in Caribbean integration and economic potential.
He said the latest airlift launch is a critical step toward fixing the region’s long-standing connectivity problems, aimed at boosting tourism and more.
“Where there’s reliable connectivity, tourism expands. Where there’s reliable connectivity, trade becomes easier. Where there’s reliable connectivity, business relationships deepen, investment discussions move faster, and regional commerce becomes more practical. For our business community, this service means faster, more predictable movement across a regional corridor. Increased inter-Caribbean airlift is especially important for Trinidad and Tobago because it strengthens our position as a high-value, experience-rich destination.”
He said this latest additional service also brings into play the “multiplier effect of connectivity.”
“It creates opportunities for shorter stays, higher-frequency regional travel. It supports hotels, transportation providers, restaurants, tour operators, event promoters, artisans, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises across the tourism value chain, as well as trade and investment.”
interCaribbean Airways connects more than 20 destinations across the Caribbean.
The new service between T&T and Barbados will operate four times weekly, having officially begun on Sunday.