PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – (October 15, 2014) – Sunrise Airways will expand its Western Caribbean route network later this month with the launch of new service from its hub in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. The new flights, which begin October 30, 2014, mark the Haitian carrier’s first-ever regularly scheduled passenger service to Cuba. (Sunrise has operated charter flights between Port-au-Prince and Holguín, Cuba since November 2013.)
“These new flights are historic for Sunrise Airways, as well as for Haiti and Cuba,” said Philippe Bayard, President of Sunrise Airways. “Cuba figures prominently in our long-term expansion plans, so establishing scheduled passenger service there is a great step forward for us. At the same time, there are also strong cultural ties between Haiti and Santiago de Cuba stemming from the migration to the city that took place in the years following the Haitian Revolution. From a cultural standpoint, Haiti and Santiago de Cuba have been joined at the hip for more than 200 years. Now, with our new flights, the two are closer than ever before.”
New Sunrise Airways flights between Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Santiago de Cuba, Cuba will operate twice weekly – Thursdays and Sundays – as follows:
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Port-au-Prince (PAP) – Santiago de Cuba (SCU) |
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Santiago de Cuba (SCU) – Port-au-Prince (PAP) |
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Frequency |
Flight No. |
Departure |
Arrival |
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Frequency |
Flight No. |
Departure |
Arrival |
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Thurs, Sun |
300 |
11:25 am |
12:35 pm |
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Thurs, Sun |
301 |
1:15 pm |
2:25 pm |
Connecting service is also available through Port-au-Prince from Sunrise Airways flights originating in Cap Haitien and Santo Domingo, Dominica Republic.
Sunrise Airways will initially deploy 19-seat Jetstream 32 EP aircraft on its new Santiago de Cuba service, providing ample head- and leg-room, plus the added comfort of refurbished cabins and fresh upholstered seating.
For reservations and more information, visit www.SunriseAirways.net. To reach Sunrise Airways reservations, call Tel: +(509) 2811 2222 / 1100 in Haiti, Tel: +(1) 305 433 2707 in the U.S, +(1) 849 916 6666 in the Dominican Republic and +(53) 2269 8791 in Cuba.
About Sunrise Airways (www.SunriseAirways.net)
Sunrise Airways (IATA: S6, ICAO: KSZ) is a progressive, modern Haitian-owned commercial airline launched in December 2012 that is elevating air travel within the Western Caribbean to new heights of excellence. From its hub in Port-au-Prince, the carrier currently operates daily scheduled passenger service to Cap Haitien as well as regularly scheduled charter service to Santo Domingo (JBQ), Dominican Republic. New services to multiple destinations in the region are planned during the next 12 months.. Sunrise Airways owns and operates a fleet comprised of Jetstream 32 EP aircraft offering the comfort of leather seating and ample in-cabin cargo room for a maximum capacity of 19 passengers. Headquartered in Port-au-Prince with a dedicated maintenance facility in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Sunrise Airways is owned by noted Haitian businessman and philanthropist, Philippe Bayard. Members of the airline’s leadership team average more than 15 years of aviation experience with such well-known industry brands as Aerocaribbean, Air Jamaica, BAE Systems, Condor Airlines, Jamaica Air Shuttle, and LAN Airlines.
