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Mrs. Ratman Gets Today's Gold Star!!! New Service from SJU to Virgin Gorda #302443
06/08/2023 12:10 PM
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Brookline, Massachusetts and M...
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Can't take credit for this because our beloved Ratman's Wife found it. Note that from San Juan to Virgin Gorda, "Pricing will begin at $128 one-way, plus taxes and fees." If this really becomes a viable route for Tradwinds, it's a game-changer.

https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/0...m_term=0_ea4e1e4090-20412fd576-190149032

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Re: Mrs. Ratman Gets Today's Gold Star!!! New Service from SJU to Virgin Gorda [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #302461
06/08/2023 04:22 PM
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Virgin Gorda, BVI
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If it actually happens at that price point, it will be #awesome

Re: Mrs. Ratman Gets Today's Gold Star!!! New Service from SJU to Virgin Gorda [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #302488
06/08/2023 09:49 PM
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Took a look at booking. A
Cheapest was $295/ one way and it goes up from there.


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Re: Mrs. Ratman Gets Today's Gold Star!!! New Service from SJU to Virgin Gorda [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #304869
08/05/2023 12:46 PM
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Revisiting this issue because the article from June about Tradewind's new service was reprised yesterday (https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/0...m_term=0_ea4e1e4090-2a33a2d1ab-190149032), so just for fun, I did a search on both Cape Air and Tradewind's sites for a round trip fare from SJU to VIJ leaving on Monday, November 27 and returning on Monday, December 4; neither airline is "giving it away" as they say, but the fare comparisons showed Tradewind's to be much better for travelers.

I'll try to upload screenshots, but Cape Air's fares were ~ $600 each way (for the non-refundable) whereas Tradewind's were ~ $400 each way, with one outbound fare from SJU to VIJ being $442.

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Re: Mrs. Ratman Gets Today's Gold Star!!! New Service from SJU to Virgin Gorda [Re: Fitzhughlaw] #304873
08/05/2023 01:53 PM
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I would add the the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft of Tradewinds provides a nicer experience than the Cessna 402 of Cape Air (IMO).

Re: Mrs. Ratman Gets Today's Gold Star!!! New Service from SJU to Virgin Gorda [Re: ecm56] #304882
08/05/2023 04:17 PM
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Agreed, and not to be dismissive of your post but for most of us, 35 to 40 minutes is such a limited time increment that we can endure just about anything (as long as we don't end up having to swim for it). But when one considers a nicer plane and a lower fare, there's a lot to like about Tradewind entering the market.


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