Sunday, December 17, 2006

Continental Airlines’ Inaugural Flight from Newark to Bonaire Lands

This morning at 5:40 AM, the first flight on Continental Airlines landed on Bonaire from Newark, New Jersey, opening up non-stop service to the island from the northeast section of the United States.

The flight took approximately four hours and 45 minutes, and now adds a second Continental flight for arrivals into Bonaire, as there is also a weekly flight from Houston. 

The flight crew were greeted by local dignitaries, and then both “Onnie” Emerenciana and Ramonsito Booi gave short speeches in which they look forward to the time when the current schedule is doubled with two weekly flights from Houston and two weekly flights from Newark.  After which, the local dignitaries were joined by Continental representatives to officially cut the ribbon and welcome the flight.

Images of this morning’s flight arrival and ribbon-cutting ceremony are available on the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery by clicking here.  (Source:  Bonaire Insider reporter)