CAPE AIR RECEIVES WARM WELCOME TO ANGUILLA

In a matter of minutes, rain clouds formed, light showers fell, the sun shone through, and a small aircraft appeared in the distance – Cape Air, piloted by the smiling ‘Ms. Alicen’, taxied up the runway at the Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport.

The President of Cape Air, Ms. Linda Marcum, a small group of ministerial and other government agency officials, members of the media, and others, gathered at the airport to welcome the inaugural flight of Cape Air from St. Thomas to Anguilla, for the 2021-2022 tourism season. Mrs. Stacey Liburd, Director of Tourism, hosted the welcome ceremony marking the arrival of Cape Air. The brief ceremony included a musical rendition of the national song, played by Dumpa and the ANVIBES and sung by Mr. Gershwin Lake; a prayer, by Rev. Wilmoth Hodge; and remarks delivered by government and Cape Air officials.

Mrs. Liburd summarised the advantages of having Cape Air’s service to Anguilla. She stated: “The new Cape Air service facilitates access for visitors from Anguilla’s traditional source markets, as well as from within the Caribbean Region. Cape Air’s partnership with major carriers will ensure easier and faster combined flight itineraries, and provide more efficient connectivity.”

Mr. Peter Farrell has been the Managing Director, Supply Chain & Facilities, at Cape Air for the past 23 years. Commenting on Cape Air’s return to Anguilla, he said: “It is so good to be back [on] Anguilla. We are excited to be back on island, providing service to all who love Anguilla as much as we do. We look forward to providing safe and reliable service for many years to come.” On behalf of the management and staff of Cape Air, Mr. Farrell said a ‘special thank you’ to the Cape Air, Anguilla start up team, led by Mr. Ordley Thompson, [Cape Air’s] Caribbean International Station Manager.