Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) is happy to announce its return to the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.
The theme for Bahamas Tourism for this expo will likely be “Hovering into The Bahamas Golden Jubilee.” The aerospace expo, scheduled for March 28 – April 2 in Lakeland, Florida, will characteristic The Bahamas because the unique vacation spot and a proud chief of common aviation within the Caribbean area.
The forty ninth annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is the biggest aviation occasion of its type within the Southern U.S. area and attracts almost 1 / 4 million individuals over the course of the week on the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. The BMOTIA has participated within the expo for greater than 20 years to advertise the benefit of flying to the multi-island vacation spot and spur business-to-business alternatives with aviation trade stakeholders.
“We hope to deepen {our relationships} with trusted companions similar to SUN ‘n FUN, as The Bahamas expands its focus and investments within the aviation trade,” stated Parliamentary Secretary, the Hon. John H. W. Pinder II.
“Occasions similar to these assist us to unfold the phrase to aviation lovers about The Bahamas’ distinctive flight service operations and the numerous islands that may accommodate non-public plane.”
“The Bahamas actually showcases its magnificence from the air when flying over our crystal blue waters.”
Over the previous 5 years, non-public aviation delivered greater than half 1,000,000 passengers to The Bahamas. In 2022 alone, the vacation spot noticed a 178% enhance in non-public aviation numbers over pre pandemic numbers in 2019.
This yr on the Expo, company can sit up for vibrant shows of The Bahamas’ many choices, new vacation spot updates, well being and security ideas, direct entry to Bahamas Customs and Bahamas Civil Aviation representatives, and dwell Junkanoo performances throughout the expo grounds. Moreover, attendees on the expo will be capable to sit in on particular boards on the benefit of flying to The Bahamas performed by veteran Bahamas Flying Ambassador Rick Gardiner and Bahamas Flying Ambassador Mike Zidziunas of the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA).
Particular invited company will even be welcomed to a Bahamian evening cocktail get together beneath the theme “Hovering into The Bahamas Golden Jubilee” in honor of The Bahamas’ fiftieth Independence celebrations. On the finish of the weeklong expo, dozens of pilots will take part in a fly-out from the Lakeland Florida airport to Grand Bahama, to exhibit the proximity between South Florida and The Bahamas.
Reginald Saunders, BMOTIA’s Everlasting Secretary, stated, “I’m sure that our participation on this occasion will proceed to spice up curiosity in flying to The Bahamas and spotlight the visible wonders, scrumptious delicacies and plentiful cultural experiences our nation has to supply.”
The Bahamas has 54 airports all through the archipelago – 25 are non-public and 29 are authorities owned – 20 of that are official ports of entry, outfitted with Bahamas Customs and Immigration officers to course of non-public pilots’ entries and departures.
To be taught extra details about the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, please go to flysnf.org.
For extra info on the benefit of flying to The Bahamas, please go to Bahamas.com.
ABOUT THE BAHAMAS
The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays, in addition to 16 distinctive island locations. Positioned solely 50 miles off the coast of Florida, it gives a fast and simple approach for vacationers to flee their on a regular basis. The island nation additionally boasts world-class fishing, diving, boating and 1000’s of miles of the Earth’s most spectacular seashores for households, {couples} and adventurers to discover. See why It’s Higher in The Bahamas at Bahamas.com or on Fb, YouTube or Instagram.
