A New Seaplane Airline is Coming to the Bahamas

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It was recently announced that a new airline with a lineup of seaplanes, called COCO Seaplanes is making its way to the Bahamas. COCO Seaplanes is a fully Bahamian-owned airline, and it will really allow travel and tourism to expand throughout the Bahamas. The announcement came from the Kamalame Cay Resort chairman Brian Hew, and the airline is expected to make its debut in the coming months. COCO Seaplanes is expected to bring trustworthy and efficient travel within the Bahamas, and it will lessen the inconveniences of flying hefty aircraft that are not beneficial or profitable. This is a positive incentive for the government here, as they do not have to funnel money into large expansions and renovations on airports and aircraft due to the way COCO Seaplanes have been created and structured.

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The new airline will boast a fleet of Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibians, crews with two pilots, and extraordinary safety measures. The airline plans to fly between Nassau and nine of the other islands throughout the Bahamas, at least to begin with. The full routes of COCO have not been released yet, but they are expected to drop soon. The Bahamas has seen a large decline in tourism in the last couple of years, which has always been a primary source of revenue for this country. The mission of COCO Seaplanes is to change this fact and make travel so much more accessible for visitors and locals alike. 

COCO Seaplanes has remarkable plans to work with resorts and other companies throughout the Family Islands to increase profits from tourism, such as through excursions and other fun activities that travelers typically enjoy partaking in. Eventually, COCO intends on creating a program for prospective Bahamian pilots to receive assistance monetarily so that they can more easily attend flight school, as well as a spot within the COCO Seaplanes crew. It is anticipated that this company is going to do great things when it comes to lessening the financial burdens that this amazing destination has been facing for far too long now. Especially after travel has been practically halted since early 2020, so many are itching to get out and see new and beautiful places. COCO Seaplanes is soon able to provide this service to travelers, so it is truly a win-win scenario for all. 

This airline development is huge for the Bahama Islands and it will truly allow for much easier access to the various islands throughout for citizens and travelers alike. Flying this way will be so much quicker and more convenient for residents, as well, which is why this development is such a positively incredible thing. This airline is also expected to positively impact the relationship and travel affiliation that has long existed between the Bahamas and Florida. COCO Seaplanes is a true testament to ingenuity and perseverance, and it just goes to show that absolutely anything is possible and that there is a solution to any problem that is being faced. 

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