Flying to Bahamas Now Easier for Private Pilots

The Islands of The Bahamas Aviation Department has been working with Florida FBO's (Fixed Base Operators) for many years, and recently launched The Bahamas Gateway FBO's with several operators strategically located throughout South Florida. The aim of the partnerships is to make it easier for private pilots to get procedural information for flying to and from the various islands.

The four FBO's selected as Bahamas Gateway FBO's have personnel trained by the Bahamas Tourist Office staff on all aspects of U.S. and Bahamas requirements for aircraft departing or arriving the U.S. mainland. Those four FBO's include:

*Opa Locka Airport - Miami Executive Aviation
*Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport - Banyan Air Service
*Stuart/Palm Beach Airport - Galaxy Aviation of Palm Beach
*St. Lucie International Airport - Air Center/Fort Pierce

The Bahamas Aviation Department has conducted training of the staff, and included them in their marketing activities such as trade shows and promotional ventures. The FBO's are able to provide Customs and Immigration information as well as supplies and even up-to-the minute information on the Bahamas.

(resource: Aero-News.Net)