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Virgin verified this morning (26 July) it would be ceasing St Lucia flights from 8 June soon after a community evaluate.

 

A spokesperson for the St Lucia tourist board claimed: “St Lucia has noticed a marked maximize in customer arrivals from the British isles of 17.6% year to day.

“Unfortunately, our place could not meet up with the proposals from Virgin Atlantic which has led to the selection to withdraw its United kingdom assistance with result from 8 June, 2020.”

 

Approached by TTG for remark, Virgin Atlantic reported: “We’re ceasing [the] functions owing to a selection of economic factors.

 

“We would by no means disclose details of personal discussions with any companions.”

 

The vacationer board spokesperson included: “We want to thank Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holiday seasons for their dedication and aid around the previous 21 yrs.

“The St Lucian federal government has formidable designs for driving tourism success ahead.”

The spokesperson went on to emphasize that do the job was underneath way on a “state-of-the-art” international airport terminal and that it has increased its investments in upgrading highway infrastructure – with $100 million allotted to make improvements to entry to tourism parts and $19 million on drinking water offer sustainability for tourists and residents.

“This is along with exciting developments for our Village Tourism programme which will profit each St Lucians and guests,” the spokesperson stated.

“Our arrivals figures are increasing steadily and this calendar year we are on monitor to beat our document calendar year in 2018.

“We search forward to continuing operating with our trade companions now and in the potential to welcome extra visitors from all-around the environment to St Lucia.

“There is still sizeable air entry with nine immediate flights for each 7 days from the Uk to Saint Lucia, with a every day flight from British Airways, and weekly from Tui and Thomas Cook dinner.”