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Article: Grand Bahama Island: 24 Minutes to Paradise
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- The Broward Times
- Article date:
- December 28, 2007
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A major player in the airline industry made it easier to enjoy the turquoise and electric blue waters of a famed tourist destination recently when it began service to Grand Bahama Island.
Spirit Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier, launched its inaugural flight to Grand Bahama Island, one of 700 islands that make up the Bahamas.
Carrying a modest number of passengers. Spirit Airlines flight 376 from Fort Lauderdale made its mark on Bahamian history on Dec. 13 when it touched down at 12:40 p.m. to a water gun salute and greeting by Grand Bahama Island's policymakers and economic shakers.
The flight, which took only 24 minutes, is a hit with passengers from South Florida because of its close ...