Nassau, Bahamas – November 25, 2024—This week, stakeholders at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are preparing to kick off a busy holiday travel season starting with American Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28. In 2023, the airport surpassed all expectations welcoming more than 45,000 guests during Thanksgiving weekend alone. This achievement was part of a record-breaking year, with a total of 4.01 million guests processed in FY2024.
Officials at Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) noted that while this year’s travel projections are expected to remain strong, numbers may trail last year’s peak performance slightly.
“Our record-setting numbers last year affirmed the resilience of the tourism sector and the appeal of The Bahamas as a travel destination. We anticipate a strong performance across all sectors, with the strongest coming from our key source markets in the United States,” said Vernice Walkine, President & CEO of NAD. “As an airport community, we are ready to welcome guests and Bahamians returning home for the holidays. Our stakeholders have worked diligently to ensure seamless operations and exceptional service for what we anticipate will be another busy holiday period.”
Since early November, NAD has collaborated with key airport partners including Bahamas Immigration, Bahamas Customs, the Airport Authority, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (USCBP), Air Traffic Services (ATS), airline operators, airport police, and the Road Traffic Department, to finalize plans to manage the anticipated travel surge. Efforts have focused on reducing wait times, optimizing staffing in critical processing areas, and ensuring operational readiness for increased flight arrivals and departures, particularly during peak hours.
LPIA guests are encouraged to arrive at the airport no less than three (3) hours ahead of flights to the United States and two (2) hours for international and domestic departures to allow adequate time for check-in, security screening, and processing. US-bound travelers who qualify to utilize tools like the Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app and TSA PreCheck are encouraged to do so in order to streamline their airport experience. All LPIA guests can download the AeroCloud app to receive real-time flight updates.
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