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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on February 12, 2007, 12:58:06 PM

Title: Caribbean airlines hit turbulence
Post by: casper on February 12, 2007, 12:58:06 PM
As cricket-lovers prepare to converge on the Caribbean for the start of the sport's World Cup in March, airlines in the region are undergoing their biggest shake-up in years.

Caribbean Airlines' new livery (Photo: Caribbean Airlines)
Caribbean Airlines operates fewer routes than its predecessor

After 66 years in service, the old state-owned national airline of Trinidad and Tobago - BWIA West Indies Airways - shut down at the end of 2006, having run up a deficit of $50m for the year.

It has been replaced by Caribbean Airlines - a slimmed-down company employing about a third of the old staff.

More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6313099.stm)