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Caribbean Airlines GM says high taxes cause high fares - CBC.bb

Caribbean Airlines GM says high taxes cause high fares - CBC.bb: "A senior airline executive agrees that while airfares in the region are high all the blame does not lie with the carriers.

The comment from Gatesworth James, general manager for Caribbean Airlines Barbados and Antigua came as the airline today introduced a new one way fare of US $55 dollars to Port of Spai

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