Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) in partnership with
The Public Entity of Bonaire, Bonaire International Airport (BIA) and Bonaire Hotel and
Tourism Association (BONHATA) welcomed Corendon Dutch Airlines’ first flight to the
island of Bonaire last Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. The Airbus A350 was welcomed by
Bonaire Ambassadors followed by a celebration ceremony at the airport.
TCB warmly welcomed all arriving visitors in a cultural ambience with folkloric and ‘ka’i
orgel’ music, and local Ambassadors dressed in traditional folkloric outfits. As a token of
appreciation for flying to Bonaire on the first flight with Corendon Dutch Airlines, all
visitors received a welcome gift.
At the invitation of Corendon Dutch Airlines, 80 Content Creators, Influencers, Media and
special guests had a first-hand experience on the new flight route services to the island
of Bonaire, and will be discovering the island’s natural beauty, culture, and unique
offerings while here.
During the ceremony, Miles Mercera, CEO at TCB expressed his enthusiasm for the new
partnership and flight services of Corendon Dutch Airlines to the island. “This marks a
significant milestone for Bonaire’s airlift connectivity with Europe,” said Miles Mercera.
“The Netherlands and neighboring countries remain a key market for the island. Visitors
to the island of Bonaire and islanders wishing to travel to The Netherlands or another
country in Europe, now have more options and accessibilities to travel and explore.”
Commissioner Clark Abraham, Maarten van der Scheer, CEO at BIA and Gunay Uslu, CEO
at Corendon also expressed their enthusiasm and are looking forward to continuing
strengthening the partnership and cooperation between Corendon Dutch Airlines and
Bonaire.
Corendon Dutch Airlines operates twice weekly flights departing Wednesdays and
Sundays from Amsterdam with a stop in Curaçao to Bonaire, and from Bonaire direct to
Amsterdam.
