Cape Air opens a route between Saint-Thomas and Saint-Barthélemy

Yesterday, Wednesday October¹, US airline Cape Air announced the opening of a route between St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) and St. Barthélemy. The first flights are scheduled for October 20. Two daily flights are planned.

"This is an important moment for Cape Air," said Aaron Blinka, the company's Vice President of Planning, in the columns of the Saint-Thomas Source. "Each new route reflects our commitment to thoughtful, strategic growth, connecting more communities to smarter, more convenient travel options," he added. Whether it's simplifying access to major hubs like Boston, offering new routes to the islands or strengthening our presence in the Caribbean, Cape Air is building the future of regional air travel in this way. "The idea of relaunching a service between St Thomas and St Barts has been on the Cape Air agenda for many years. Between 1975 and 2005, Air Saint-Thomas operated regular flights between the two airports.

Saint-Barthélemy airport manager Fabrice Danet confirms to JSB the arrival of Cape Air. The agreements with the Civil Aviation Authority are being finalized," he explains. It starts on October 20 with two daily flights, using a BN2 aircraft type. There will be a morning arrival around 9:35 a.m. and a departure at 10 a.m. for the first rotation. Then an arrival in the afternoon around 4:05 p.m. and a departure 25 minutes later".

Cape Air's management insists that the route between Saint-Thomas and Saint-Barthélemy "offers a direct service between two popular destinations, providing travelers with an alternative to private charters or ferry transfers".

Interviewed by the Saint-Thomas Source, Alexandra Questel, President of the Comité du Tourisme de Saint-Barth, said: "The opening of this new route between Saint-Thomas and Saint-Barth represents a significant step forward for regional connectivity. This new link simplifies travel, supports local tourism and brings our Caribbean communities even closer together", but you'll have to be prepared to put your hand in the wallet.

Indeed, on the airline's website, the price of a return ticket between Saint-Barth and Saint-Thomas (1h05 flight out, 1h20 return) varies between 748 and 780 euros.

The opening of this air link comes just a few weeks after the announcement of a future twinning between Saint-Thomas and Saint-Barthélemy.