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WestJet is now back in Antigua and Barbuda, providing Canadian travellers with another means of escaping the cold winter and finding themselves in the sunny twin-island paradise.<\/p>

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On Sunday, the Canadian airline resumed service to Antigua and Barbuda, for the first time following over a year\u2019s absence. A symbolic water canon salute showered the WestJet aircraft on touchdown at the V.C. Bird International Airport.<\/p>\n

Minister of Tourism and Investment, The Honourable Charles Fernandez, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James, Director of Operations at the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority, Joseph Samuel, General Manager of Caribbean Airport Services, Craig Richards, alongside other tourism stakeholders were present to officially welcome back the carrier and to greet arriving passengers.<\/p>

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The Tourism Minister called the airline\u2019s arrival great news, as Canada is a key source market for the country. \u201cHeading into the winter season, our tourism forecast is extremely positive as we see consumer travel confidence grow and demand for the destination increase. Having WestJet back, is a tremendous boost for us, and we are excited by the return.\u201d<\/p>

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He continued, \u201cWithin the last twenty months we have put in place a number of measures to ensure all our visitors have a #sunseasafe vacation in Antigua and Barbuda.\u201d<\/p>\n

Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s latest travel advisory issued on November 18, now allows fully vaccinated arriving passengers the option of presenting a RT PCR test negative result of four (4) days or fewer from date of testing, OR an approved Rapid Antigen test negative result of (3) or fewer days from date of testing to be permitted entry into Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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WestJet will continue a weekly Sunday service to Antigua\u2019s V.C. Bird International Airport until next month when the service will be increased to twice a week.<\/p>\n

A total of 94 passengers arrived on Sunday\u2019s flight.<\/p>

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