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Article: Caribbean Sun takes to the skies as BWIA 'grounds' 617
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- The New York Beacon
- Article date:
- February 12, 2003
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Broome, Roderick J.
New York Beacon, The
02-12-2003
Almost simultaneously a few days ago, as the newest Caribbean carrier,
Caribbean Sun Airlines took to the skies, the most elderly of the region's
sky buses, BWIA, was busy retrenching some 617 employees - days after
realizing a net loss (for 2002) of TT$182.1 million.
Employees affected include pilots, managers and general staff who received
relevant lay-off letters in the fall of last year. These will be given
separate packages which in some cases amount to hundreds of thousands of
dollars per staff member.
On the other hand, with a premiere flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Tortola, Caribbean Sun
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