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Seaborne Airlines to expand to St. Kitts, will add four more SAAB 340Bs in 2014

Seaborne Airlines (Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands)ย announced that they will launch a new route between Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) and St Kitt’s Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), with continuous service to Nevis’ Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV), beginning Wednesday, January 15th, 2014.ย The flights will operate daily.

Seaborne will operate 34-seat SAAB 340B aircraft with two pilots, a flight attendant and the outstanding in-flight service Seaborne is known for.ย ย Whether for local Puerto Rican visitors or connecting customers from the states, Seaborne’s schedule makes Caribbean travel easy.

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Departing from SJU: 3:25 PM Arriving SKB 4:50 PM
ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย Departing from SKB: 5:10 PM Arriving NEV 5:30 PMย ย (Customers stay on the plane at SKB)
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Departing from NEV: 7:00 AM Arriving SKB 7:20 AMย ย (Customers stay on the plane at SKB)
ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย Departing from SKB: 7:50 AM Arriving SJU 9:00 AM

Seaborne also announced the addition of four more 34-seat SAAB 340B aircraft in the first half of 2014.ย  “These planes will increase our Caribbean fleet to thirteen aircraft, providing travelers throughout the Caribbean with even more travel options and the service they deserve”, said Gary Foss, President and Chief Executive Officer of Seaborne Airlines.

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda/AirlinersGallery.com.ย SAAB 340B N353SA (msn 351) in the Pacific Coastal colors awaits the next assignment at the San Juan hub.

Route Map:

Seaborne 10.2013 Route Map

Cape Air dedicates a Cessna 402C for W Retreat & Spa on Vieques

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda.

Cape Air (Hyannis) has painted its Cessna 402C N2748Y (msn 402C-0248) in this special color scheme for the W Retreat and Spa on Vieques Island. This aircraft will be dedicated this winter to fly guests of the hotel to the resort and will only operate on the SJU-VQS route.

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda. N2748Y is pictured on the ramp at San Juan waiting for the next guests to arrive.

Spirit Airlines puts its first Airbus A320 into service with a new interior

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda.

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda.

Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) on March 5 took delivery of its first Airbus A320. A320-232 N601NK (msn 4206) now sports a new blue interior.

Copyright Photos: Raul Sepulveda. N601NK made its first visit to San Juan on the night of March 14. It is pictured at the gate getting ready to depart with the new interior.

Skyservice is operating Boeing 757-236 C-GTSJ in Gadair colors

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda. Boeing 757-236 C-GTSJ (msn 24772) prepares to land at San Juan.

Skyservice Airlines (Toronto-Pearson) is still operating its Boeing 757-236 C-GTSJ (msn 24772) in full Gadair European Airlines colors minus any titles.

Sunwing Airlines is leasing Boeing 737-86N SE-RHS from Viking Airlines

Sunwing Airlines (flysunwing.com) (Toronto-Pearson) since last month is now leasing this Boeing 737-86N SE-RHS (msn 28617) from Viking Airlines for the winter season.

Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda. SE-RHS arrives at San Juan in full Viking colors with Sunwing titles.

Four Star DC-3C N136FS catches on fire at SJU

Four Star Air Cargo (San Juan) lost its venerable Douglas DC-3C N136FS (msn 10267) on April 26 as it was taxiing out for departure at San Juan (SJU) for St. Thomas. A cockpit fire gutted the freighter’s cockpit and the aircraft is an insurance write off (WO).