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 Charter’s Air and Charter Service Desk, TrendRight Travel, at (888) 462-0464.