Tobago Correspondent
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has reported that nearly 5,000 of the 14,000 seats allocated for the Tobago Carnival were unoccupied.
For the October 26-30 period, the airline operated 184 return flights, providing 14,288 seats on the domestic airbridge.
In a release yesterday, CAL said of the 7,144 seating capacity provided from Trinidad to Tobago on 92 flights, 4,892 were used and 2,252 were unused. For passengers travelling from Tobago to Trinidad for the same period, 4,503 seats were used, while 2,641 were empty.
In all, there were a combined 4,893 unused seats on either side of the airbridge.
There were 7,144 seats available from Trinidad and another 7,144 from Tobago, with 2,252 remaining empty from 92 flights from Trinidad to Tobago and 2,641 seats unoccupied from 92 flights from Tobago.
CAL CEO Garvin Medera emphasised the importance of the domestic airbridge, stating that it holds a significant role in the airline’s operations and receives top priority
“Customers have expressed their pleasure with our performance over the recently concluded Tobago October Carnival weekend. Extra flights were scheduled, and our operations and airport teams focused heavily on careful management and service delivery,” he said.
Medera said passengers with confirmed bookings were accommodated on scheduled flights and CAL’s on-time performance for the weekend surpassed the global aviation industry standard, reaching over 87 per cent.
To meet the demand, extra flights were scheduled, and CAL’s operations and airport teams focused on efficient management and high-quality service.
Medera added: “The airline continues to closely manage the airbridge and remains committed to providing consistent and reliable service throughout its network.”
In 2022 for the inaugural Tobago Carnival, CAL provided 20,200 additional seats. CAL recorded that 14,426 passengers travelled on 279 flights. In total, 5,774 seats were left empty.
