Keeping the Dutch Caribbean Islands Connected by Air

Text By Helen Griffith

In light of the recent sharp decline in air traffic to and from the island, due to the precarious financial situation of our national airline InselAir, the government has secured a commitment from various senior Dutch officials including the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Ronald Plasterk, to maintain a sufficient flight connection between the Dutch Caribbean islands. To ensure the economic health of the aviation connection between Aruba and St. Maarten, a joint declaration was signed by all three countries.