While noting that it has seen a steady increase in demand for its flights between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and San Juan in Puerto Rico, interCaribbean Airways has announced what it calls a ‘significant increase’ in air service between the two countries.

The airline said it will “commence double daily services effective from December 19th 2016, and triple daily 4 times a week”.

It stated that the new morning and evening services give the opportunity for business and leisure travelers in the BVI and Puerto Rico to visit for a day, and be home in time for dinner.

The flights will be operated by EMB 120 aircraft, which the airline said is the fastest turbo prop plane in its class, making it the quickest connection.

“Since we first began service into the San Juan to Tortola, we have seen a steady increase in the demand for our flights. We are pleased to respond to this demand with significant increase in flights between two favorite islands; and in addition to new daily flights from Tortola to Antigua,” said Trevor Sadler, interCaribbean chief executive officer.

Carol_Hill said:
Winair is actually not bad from Tortola to SXM. Certainly better than Liat..

ligot said:
Ok so. If you book with InterC directly, does that mean if I fly to SJU on AA and check a bag, I'll have to go out of security, claim my bag. Then check in and check the bag with InterC and go back through security?

GeorgeC1 said:
I am not sure about that. As a old Navy pilot our rule of thumb was 1 minute of flying equals 1 week of swimming!!
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ligot said:
The normal 45 min to an hour won't work. It seems like you'd need to have a min 2 hours. Anyone done this and have a guideline they recommend?

ligot said:
I get what you're saying but the effort wasn't really my concern. I wanted to make sure I understand the process correctly so that I leave enough time in the layover. The normal 45 min to an hour won't work. It seems like you'd need to have a min 2 hours. Anyone done this and have a guideline they recommend?