(Antigua Observer) JetBlue Airways launched its direct flight service from Newark Liberty International Airport to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport on Saturday.
The new service is scheduled to operate three times a week, on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, departing Newark at 8:50 am and arriving in Antigua at 1:17 pm.
Passengers boarding the inaugural flight at Newark were treated to Caribbean music performed by a pan soloist and were presented with mini flags.
The festivities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the check-in counter with representatives from the airline and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.
