Concorde JFK-Barbados

Old Dec 4, 1998, 11:26 am
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Concorde JFK-Barbados

As MerryFlyer already indicated earlier, next year BA will fly Concorde from JFK-Barbados. See story from Barbados News Bureau (via Business Wire) below:

BARBADOS ANNOUNCES CONCORDE SERVICE FROM NEW YORK IN FEBRUARY

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1998--In February, 1999,
supersonic travel on British Airways' Concorde to Barbados will create
three one-week package options that are truly Just Beyond YourImagination.
With the Barbados In Style program, deluxe accommodations at four
Elegant Hotels Group properties will ensure quality, comfort and great
style on this spectacular Caribbean island.

Packages are offered through British Airways Holidays and range
from US$3,899 to US$4,719 (per person based on double occupancy).
Included in the package are round-trip air transportation via
Concorde, seven nights' accommodations at one of four deluxe Elegant
Hotels Group properties (Crystal Cove, Colony Club, Tamarind Cove and
Turtle Beach), service charges, taxes and round-trip airport transfers
by private limousine.
Saturday departures are scheduled for February 6, 13, and 20,
1999, leaving New York's JFK at 11:30 a.m. and arriving in Barbados at
2:55 p.m. Flights return the following Saturday, departing Barbados at
5:00 p.m. and arriving JFK at 6:30 p.m. Flight time is approximately
two-and-a-half hours; there is a one-hour time difference between
Barbados and Eastern Standard Time.


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Old Nov 18, 1999, 9:26 pm
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This year(Feb/March 2000) with 5000 Executive Club bonus miles

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter-weary Northerners can leave the cold and snow behind at supersonic speed this season and escape with Barbados in Style, an eight-day/seven-night holiday package with round-trip flights on Concorde between New York and Barbados.

Vacationers have a choice of five deluxe oceanfront hotels on the island, including Glitter Bay, Cobblers Cove and Royal Pavilion. Prices range from $4,499 to $5,379 per person, based on double occupancy, and include breakfast, service charges, taxes and private transfers between the airport and hotel.

Departures are scheduled for Saturdays: February 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 4, 11, 18. Concorde will leave New York-JFK at 11:30 a.m. and arrive Barbados at 2:55 p.m. Return service is the following Saturday departing Barbados at 5 p.m. and arriving New York-JFK at 6:30 p.m. Flying time is approximately two- and-a-half hours. There is a one-hour time difference between Barbados and the Eastern United States.

Additionally, those who wish to make their own land arrangements in Barbados can take advantage of a special air-only fare and travel Concorde for $2,200 round-trip or $1,250 one-way.

Prices do not include U.S. government fees and taxes of approximately $40. There is a Barbados departure tax of approximately $13 USD payable locally upon departure.

Further information and brochures on this exclusive British Airways holiday may be obtained from travel agents or by calling British Airways toll free on 1-800-222-7342.

SOURCE: British Airways



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