CAL releases schedule for Ogle/Barbados flights

Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) yesterday released the schedule for its flights between the EFCIA, Ogle and the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) in Barbados.

CAL will fly on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between the two locations in a historic addition to its routes. One each day it will leave Barbados at 8.30 am and arrive at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport (EFCIA) commencing October 31. It will then leave the EFCIA at 11.25 am and arrive at GAIA at 1.25 pm.

According to the airline’s website, return flight prices start at around US$288.

In a statement yesterday, CAL said it will be utilising its ATR-72 fleet for this route. The ATR-72 is a twin-engine turboprop, short-haul plane developed and produced in France and Italy. It can seat between 72 and 78 passengers.

CEO of Caribbean Airlines, Garvin Medera stated yesterday: “Fulfilling the needs of our customers motivates all that we do, and the launch of service between Ogle and Barbados, is in direct response to stakeholder feedback.

“We value the loyalty and support of our customers and it is heartening that in the midst of the pandemic, we are able to introduce these new flights between Ogle and Barbados. Our teams are looking forward to connecting families and friends.

“We assure you that Caribbean Airlines observes safety protocols which are aligned with the highest international standards for the protection and well-being of our customers and employees.”

CAL said that these services to/from Ogle, will complement the airline’s current operations at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, facilitating onward international connections to the UK and beyond and regional connections including St Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, St Vincent, St Lucia and other Caribbean Airlines destinations.