By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, June 2, 2003 - 6:53 pm: |
My son and I are going to Aruba on July 8th. We will be staying there for three nights then going to Bonaire for some diving. What airlines serves Aruba to Bonaire besides DCA and do they have a web site or number or can we just wait till we're in Aruba? Is it worth staying in Curacao one night?...or should we just go stait to Bonaire?
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #257) on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 - 9:00 am: |
Mark,
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By Jake Richter (Moderator - Post #4338) on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 - 11:42 am: |
I have heard that Avia is in a state of flux - they apparently had their planes seized by creditors not too long ago, but the original owner of Avia has vowed to be running again ASAP (like this week). Definitely call them first (dial 011 before the numbers Gregg gave you).
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 - 3:57 pm: |
So do you think I should book flights on DCA instaed...to be safe?
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #258) on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 - 6:48 pm: |
Sorry to hear about Avia problems....its unfortunate that we can fly 1000 mi plus to get to aruba but can't get to Bonaire...hurry up BE
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Sunday, June 8, 2003 - 11:17 am: |
So does anyone have any further updates on flights to Bonaire?
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Sunday, June 8, 2003 - 11:30 am: |
Gregg, your the only person that said to skip Curacao. Any particular reason?
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #263) on Sunday, June 8, 2003 - 5:50 pm: |
Mark,
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Monday, June 9, 2003 - 7:36 am: |
Gregg, thanks for the opinion, that's what I was looking for. We're in the same boat as you, we like the more laid back places too. Based on that, we'll skip Cur except if we have to take DCA to get to Bonaire. I'm still hoping that Avia is running when we get there since I've not made reservations to fly from Aruba to Bonaire yet.
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By Bill Flood (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 2:30 pm: |
My wife and I had planned on using AVIA to fly from Aruba to Bonaire and once we read that they were in 'a state of flux', we contacted them via email and AVIA did confirm that they are not flying to Bonaire at this time. We land in Aruba on 6/27 approx. 3 pm (US Airways). Does anyone have any suggestions as to how we get to Bonaire? We've looked at DCA schedules and it looks like we might have to spend the night in Curacao. We really don't want to spend a night in Curacao because we have a room booked for that night in Bonaire. Is there any new information regarding Bonaire Excel? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. As you see, time is of the essence!
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 7:48 am: |
I'm in the same predicament. I have checked DCA and they have quite a few flights from Aruba to Cur and on to Bonaire. Checkout their site at www.flydca.net for schedules. Based upon what I'm looking at, there's no way you should have to spend an unwanted night in Cruacao.
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #266) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 8:10 am: |
Bill and Mark,
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By Bill Flood (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 2:54 pm: |
Are we better off to make reservations now, or should we wait until we arrive in Aruba?
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #267) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 7:09 pm: |
I think you should make reservations but not buy the ticket...keep holding out for BE but at least you have a way to get there...
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By Bill Flood (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 2:17 pm: |
Made reservations yesterday and we did not buy the tickets. I guess we pay when we check in. Any new news on BE. We'd love to fly with them instead.
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By Brigitte Kley (BonaireTalker - Post #87) on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 4:16 pm: |
There is a rumour that BE starts flying the 27th... I hope so !!
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 12:09 pm: |
Round trip, Aruba to Bonaire was $166.50/pp. I made reservations for our trip but am hoping someone else becomes available. How much did it cost to do this on Avia?
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 4:15 pm: |
I thought I'd let anyone know that was interested that American Eagle is supposed to start service between Aruba and Bonaire in a couple of weeks. I think this is absolutely fantastic considering that DCA is probably the worst airline I've ever dealt with.
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #290) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 5:28 pm: |
Mark,
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By Mark Zolton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 10:40 pm: |
I heard it at the airport being talked about while DCA was canceling four flights in a row and wasting a whole day for me.
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By Chet Wood (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #386) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 7:32 am: |
Well, if American Eagle re-starts their flights between Aruba & Bonaire, I hope they last longer than the few weeks they did a couple years ago!
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