Mexico’s second largest air carrier, Interjet, made its debut in the Puerto Rico last night, with the arrival of its first chartered flight from Mexico City, carrying 150 passengers.
The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau says arrivals to the Dutch-speaking destination jumped by 17 percent in 2012 compared to the year before — aided by JetBlue’s new direct service from Puerto Rico and weekly Delta flights from New York to St. Maarten.
The 32-island nation of St. Vincent & the Grenadines will mark a milestone early next year, when Argyle International Airport opens for business.