IJet Charters and Tropic Ocean Airways Launch New Abaco Service
Beginning February 2014, travelers to and from Abaco will have a new public charter flight option. Fort Lauderdale-based Tropic Ocean Airways, which re-instituted regular seaplane service to the region in 2012, is partnering with IJet Charters, also based in Fort Lauderdale, to offer direct scheduled public charter flights to Hope Town, Abaco. Direct scheduled chartered flights from Fort Lauderdale initially will be available on Fridays and Sundays. Flying out of Sheltair at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), the eight-passenger Cessna Caravan Amphibian Turbo Jet flight time to Hope Town is approximately an hour and 10 minutes. Roundtrip tickets are expected to be priced at $699 per person inclusive of all taxes and fees. Charters are available immediately. Sheltair also provides a free shuttle service for those connecting through the main terminal, as well as free parking. For more information, contact IJet Charterâs Air and Charter Service Desk, TrendRight Travel, at (888) 462-0464
$250 Instant Savings on 3 Night Stays or Longer
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has brought back for a limited time its $250 Instant Savings on 3 night stays or longer to Grand Bahama Island or 4 night stays or longer to all other islands. Booking window is now through December 2, 2013. Travel is valid from now through April 10, 2014. Blackout dates are November 27-30, 2013 and December 26, 2013 through January 1, 2014. For more details, visit www.bahamas.com/InstantSavings.
The Bahamas Billfish Championship Early Bird is Back
The BBC Early Bird Savings are back, but not for long. Sign-up and enter any or all of the Bahamas Billfish Championshipâs 2014 tournaments before December 31st and SAVE.
For the upcoming season the BBC tournament schedule was designed with our angler/businessmen and professionals in mind. First, weâre back to fishing Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Second, all four tournaments are in the billfish rich waters of Abaco. And third, the tournaments are spaced one-week apart during May and June, the top months for blue marlin in The Bahamas.
Enter all four tournaments and save $1,200 (10%). Enter one, two or three tournaments and save 5% or as much as $900. It does not matter which tournament or tournaments you enter just remember that to qualify for the savings we must receive your entry by December 31st.
Online BBC Tournament Entry is convenient and secure. Access the BBC entry portals through the BBC website or you can Enter Now! Visit www.bahamasbillfish.com and choose âBBC Infoâ to enter at the Early Bird Rate.
The BBC website is also where you will find links to the 2014 BBC Angling Rules, entry procedures and contact information for slip reservations and shore accommodations at the host resorts.