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Suspends flights
As of midnight tonight, the Caribbean's first low cost carrier, REDjet will suspend all flights.
In an announcement this evening the company's CEO, Ian Burns said he had no alternative but to suspend flights as of 11:59 p.m. on March 16 until further notice.
"All passengers booked on any REDjet flight from Saturday should contact the call centre 24 hours before scheduled departure time for an update on their flight status," said Burns.
The news comes days after the airline announced service between Barbados and St Maarten and months after making a big splash about commencing flights into St Lucia.
Jamaica, Guyana, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago are the gates now served by the carrier.
Affected passengers will be offered refunds or the option to travel with REDjet upon commencement of services, the airline said, noting that its refund procedure can take up to three weeks.
Burns further said announcements regarding services will be made on Monday March 19 and he said all tickets for future travel remain valid.
According to the airline CEO, unlike the heavily subsidised airlines that serve the region, REDjet does not receive any assistance.
"REDjet is hopeful that we will be given a small part of the State assistance others receive, as it will allow us to get our recently approved and exciting new routes established and profitable," he said.
"Once this happens, our shareholders and staff will do their utmost to see that there is no return to high fares and business as usual."
Burns apologised for the disruption and distress this temporary cessation of flights will cause.
As of midnight tonight, the Caribbean's first low cost carrier, REDjet will suspend all flights.
In an announcement this evening the company's CEO, Ian Burns said he had no alternative but to suspend flights as of 11:59 p.m. on March 16 until further notice.
"All passengers booked on any REDjet flight from Saturday should contact the call centre 24 hours before scheduled departure time for an update on their flight status," said Burns.
The news comes days after the airline announced service between Barbados and St Maarten and months after making a big splash about commencing flights into St Lucia.
Jamaica, Guyana, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago are the gates now served by the carrier.
Affected passengers will be offered refunds or the option to travel with REDjet upon commencement of services, the airline said, noting that its refund procedure can take up to three weeks.
Burns further said announcements regarding services will be made on Monday March 19 and he said all tickets for future travel remain valid.
According to the airline CEO, unlike the heavily subsidised airlines that serve the region, REDjet does not receive any assistance.
"REDjet is hopeful that we will be given a small part of the State assistance others receive, as it will allow us to get our recently approved and exciting new routes established and profitable," he said.
"Once this happens, our shareholders and staff will do their utmost to see that there is no return to high fares and business as usual."
Burns apologised for the disruption and distress this temporary cessation of flights will cause.
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