| REDjet, the Caribbean’s first low fare airline, is ready to commence operations out of Guyana with flights between Guyana and Barbados starting on May 8.The airline officially launched its services in Guyana, yesterday.REDjet is offering one-way flights from as low as US9.99 plus taxes. Tickets are on sale through the airline’s website. The company has also just received permission from the Barbados government to commence commercial operations.Fares will be available through the company’s website, call centre and ticket desks in Digicel Stores. In addition, passengers will also be able to book their own low fare online or by way of Bill Direct locations.REDJET executives “fly” Miss India Guyana Roshini Boodhoo at the airline’s launch yesterday. From left are Communications Manager Nyssa Pierre, Chief Operations Officer Kevin Dudley, and Business Development Director Robbie Burns“We believe this is a revolution in air travel in the Caribbean,” Business Development Director,Wholesale Jerseys, Robbie Burns told Kaieteur News. ‘We believe that there is going to be a war soon on higher fares; this will be the end of high fares in the region.”Burns said that the Guyana Government and civil aviation authority have been extremely supportive of REDjet, and that the airline is “delighted” that it will start its first flight to Guyana while it awaits all necessary permission from its other intended routes, namely Trinidad and Jamaica.REDjet will initially fly four times a week from Guyana to Barbados,Cheap Jerseys USA, but the intention is to move to daily flights when other destinations are added, Robbie Burns, Business Development Director told local media at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday.The airline has two MD-82 jet aircraft which are powered by two JT8D-217A engines. The airline intends to open across the region as it develops destinations across the Caribbean,China Jerseys Cheap, Latin America and the United States.Kevin Dudley, Chief Operations Officer, said the aircraft were specially chosen to ensure both safety and comfort. He said the REDjet has hired 17 pilots,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, who together have 300 years of experience.Burns said that 15 per cent of the seats on the 146-seater aircraft the company has acquired will be for US$9.99 with taxes, so booking early would be necessary to get the lowest fare. Once 15% of the seats are bought up,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, prices will go up incrementally by US$10.The average fare across routes is estimated as US$59 and could move to over US$99 if you book in the last week or two or if demand is strong and the lowest fares are sold out.The cost is just for the seat. Since the airline will offer an opt-in service,Cheap Jerseys From China, commuters will pay for what you choose (including baggage and meals) and that will determine the final price of the ticket. Overall, the airline estimates it will bring down the cost of airfare to travel by as much as 60 percent.REDjet will allow passengers one carry-on bag and a handbag or laptop case, both weighing up to 10 kilograms each as long as they fit in standard baggage sizers. If you want to check a bag, the fee starts at $10 for the first bag and between US$30 and US$60 for the second bag.Passengers would be able to, if they wish, purchase optional extras to tailor their flight to their own requirements.Passengers would be able to book Travel Insurance, SMS ticket confirmation, food and drinks in-flight on the Sky Café and Bar, and Priority Boarding for those who want to skip queues and select their seat first on board.Burns said that the company would be able to run and sustain operations simply because it will have the lowest operating costs. The focus on costs extends to hiring pilots and cabin crew on highly flexible performance programmes and highly incentivised corporate office staff.The company is privately owned and incorporated in St Lucia. Its corporate offices are situated in the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados.REDjet was founded in 2006 by Ian and his son Robbie Burns. Robbie Burns, working in the region at the time, was amazed by the cost of flights within the region and on routes to the US and Latin America. He found that there was a large disparity in the market as Caribbean carriers were losing substantial sums year after year while the US carriers flying into the region were reporting the Caribbean to be their most profitable market.Working with Ian, the father and son team built REDjet in conjunction with investors and expert management with a simple vision to develop the first Caribbean Low Fares Airline and bring the substantial economic and social benefits of Low Cost Travel experienced from Africa to Brazil and Fiji to France to the Caribbean. |
