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Air Canada returned to Antigua on Sunday, becoming the first of the Canadian airlines to resume commercial service to the destination since COVID-19 lockdowns.<\/p>

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Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez and CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin C. James were present to welcome the Captains and crew of the flight along with the 121 passengers on board the full flight.<\/p>\n

Also ensuring visitors were warmly greeted and smoothly transferred to their host hotels was the team from Bo Tours, agents for Air Canada Vacations.<\/p>

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