Caribbean Travel

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Trinidad News, : "An increase in airfares on regional carrier Liat by US$20 for return trips in most islands has recently crossed over into the airline's service to Barbados. Airline chief executive Mark Darby said: 'Both Liat and Caribbean Star Airlines were losing millions of dollars in a competitive environment where fare levels were unsustainable.' "

The Nation Newspaper FARE PLAY : "ISLAND-HOPPERS are being promised the much-needed reduction in fares they have been asking for over the last couple of months. Minister of Tourism Noel Lynch said yesterday travellers could expect ticket prices to drop over the next four to six weeks, though he was unable to say by how much. He cautioned that if the decrease was not beneficial to the island's commerce and tourism, then the debate on high airfares would have to focus on subsidisation of airline seats over a period. "

Radiojamaica.com : "At least one regional leader is asserting that fluctuating regional taxes on airline tickets is one of the factors contributing to high airfares. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, said the taxes should be considered in the regional debate on the high cost of air travel in the aftermath of the LIAT/Caribbean Star commercial alliance. "