Monday, June 3, 2024 Western Air, a commercial airline based in The Bahamas, announces additional summer flights between Nassau and North Eleuthera, Exuma, Cat Island, and Grand Bahama. Western Air officially launched flights between Nassau and North Eleuthera on February 23, 2024, providing a convenient air travel option for locals and international visitors looking to explore the beautiful island of Eleuthera. Responding to growing demand, the airline will now offer daily flights between Nassau and North Eleuthera, except on Tuesdays.
Additionally, a day excursion option is available on Fridays, allowing travelers to fly to North Eleuthera in the morning and return to Nassau in the evening. This day trip is ideal for tourists staying in Nassau who wish to visit an outer island for the day, as well as for locals needing to spend just a day on either island. The new North Eleuthera route marks the airline’s 10 th destination.
The schedule includes weekend getaway options with Friday and Sunday flight times. Located just over 50 miles from Nassau, Eleuthera is an explorer’s dream with its natural wonders, pink sand beaches and family island appeal. This additional domestic air transportation is a part of growing air accessibility plan to the family islands throughout The Bahamas.
“ Our National Aviation Strategic Plan outlines our unwavering support for our domestic airlines and also our priority to increase airlift connectivity to Nassau/PI, Grand Bahama and our Family .