Seaborne Airlines announces San Juan-Tortola flights
Press release - Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 at 11:37 AM
ST. CROIX, July 17, 2012– Signaling a renewed commitment to the San Juan market, Seaborne Airlines will launch twice daily flights from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International to Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport serving Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Service will commence on October 1 and flights are available for sale.
According to Omer ErSelcuk, Seaborne CEO, “Our de Havilland DHC-6-300 aircraft are flown to full Part 121 standards with two pilots as well as two engines. They are also configured to 17 instead of the usual 19 seats providing excellent seating comfort.”
Premium Service
In addition to comfortable seating and the safety of two pilots, Tortola customers will have access to a premium lounge at SJU, and a Concierge Desk. The lounge offers comfortable seating, work areas, charging stations, light refreshments, WIFI access, and Direct TV. The dedicated and experienced professionals at the Concierge Desk are available to assistance our guests from new reservations, to flight changes, late check-in, problem solving, as well as any special requests. Additionally, Seaborne corporate customers have access to FasTrak SJU security access, which allows travelers to go to the head of the TSA line.
2013 Expansion
Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, service in Tortola will be upgraded to Saab 340B equipment offering 34 seats per departure and improved travel times. The Saab 340B will also be deployed on existing routes to St. Croix, St. Thomas, and Vieques. Seaborne plans to significantly increase service in 2013 with over 5,000 additional seats planned for flights between SJU and St. Croix, St. Thomas, Tortola, and Vieques.
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This is very good news for someone who travels to PR every month. Now I hope the fares are way better than the other airlines.
Omer, congratulations on this long awaited service. Recently, there has been some changes and according to correspondence received, there weight limitations and applicable charges. On the VI routes and according to the fare class, limits average 30-40 lbs and $1/lb thereafter. So you need to do something whilst using the Twin Otters here. Again, congrats as you stayed the course.
To:Great,
No VISA waiver. You must request a VISA a head of time just like we do to many coutries.
Great news!
no mention of virgin gorda… which means, only bumble bees and jack spaniars will be flying out still
You can’t admit that this is yet another example of how things get done…eh? Can you explain why your party could not negotiate with a carrier that was serving Puerto Rico and the USVI since 1992?
It is rather interesting that this airline only functions when a certain party is in administration hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Boy you really can’t give jack his jacket. LOL! WOW!
One quick question, which Passport would I be using to travel from Tortola to San Juan, would they be accepting the waiver….
If you want to travel straight from TORTOLA to SJU you need a US VISA… the waiver is only from BVI TO USVI and connecting out of USVI
Depends what passport you have, a British citizen can enter San Juan on the Visa waiver programme as well as many other nationalities
U HAVE TO USES THE U.K PASSPORT …U cant leave from tortola on a waiver & enter no u.s port , the only us port u can enter is the usvi on a waiver
UK Passport
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