By Lisandro (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 4:57 pm: |
In the Dutch press and Antillean press there was some information today that the local company BonairExpress is encountering problems, and they are thinking of suspending all flights out of Bonaire by tomorrow. Can someone on the island confirm these information I'm receiving over here
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1741) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 5:03 pm: |
I heard the same AFTER I bought a ticket this AM to go to Aruba tomorrow. I called Bonaire Exel and was told all is a go tomorrow. I have to be sure as I need to come home TOMORROW NIGHT..EGADS..
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By The Ginocchio's @ Golden Reef Inn (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #675) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 5:13 pm: |
Say it isn't so!!!! I just booked my son and a friend, they are suppose to connect in Aruba tomorrow! Oh no!
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By Debbie Babcock (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1354) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 5:35 pm: |
OMG Sakes!!! This is very, very, disturbing news!
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By Lisandro (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 5:39 pm: |
It seems like Air Exel based in Holland has put a claim on Dutch Eagle Express bank accounts, the Extra had two articles today stating that this is a serious situation and it can be that all of the island of the Netherlands Antilles could be without any air connection by the end of the week. The only alternative on the Bonaire Curaçao route would be Divi Divi
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By Ron Myers (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #107) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 9:21 pm: |
This just gets worse. I booked on the old Bonaire Exel months ago for flights to Bonaire from Aruba on May 1 , returning on May 27 , and paid by credit card. The airline has changed names and now may not be in service. I can recoup through the credit card but that is little help if I end up stuck in Aruba. Please keep me informed about the status of Exel/Express/Whatever. Rant off.
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By Dave Bucklin (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:12 pm: |
We are supposed to fly there on 4/7 returning on 4/16. Up in the air, no pun intended, now. 5 of us meeting in MIA and connecting through Curacao. What to do what to do???
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By Sue Goodman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #128) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:33 am: |
DiviDivi from Curacao...couldn't be easier!
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By Rich Riggs (BonaireTalker - Post #15) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:02 am: |
Ive been reading all the posts in this section and in a few others...plus on some other boards about how difficult it is to get to bonaire. I went a few months ago and it was no fun transportation wise.
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3946) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:39 pm: |
Rich,
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By Kelly Cooper (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:03 pm: |
I am waiting to hear anything about Excel Air/Dutch Eagle. I am booked on a 10:00pm flight from Aruba to Bonaire on Saturday April 2.Kelly
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By Lisandro (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 3:28 pm: |
Seems like BonairExpress will keep on flying, the claim put in by AirExel of 3 Million Euro's has been denied by a local judge in Curaçao yesterday. AirExel based in Holland itself is currently in a chapter 11 face and may not fly no more, they are trying to restart their operations in April. Let's hope that this marks the end of an ongoing fight between the Exel Aviaton Group and the Dutch Eagle Express Group
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3947) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 4:47 pm: |
OK, from todays Bonaire reporter: Bonaire is to have a new airline servicing both the US and Europe, with an operational start planned for January 1, 2006. On the very spot where Bonaire’s first airstrip was built some 70 years ago, on the road to Rincon, Dutch air tycoon Erik Aviator, former partner of Bonaire businessman Nick Sandcastle, revealed his plans for a new airline, dubbed Bonaire Historic Airways (BHA). “The trend toward ever faster and cheaper air travel is about to reverse itself,” declares Erik, “same as happened with transatlantic ocean liners which now ply the leisure cruise trade.” BHA will employ small, lavishly fitted aircraft, probably Fokker 50s or 70s, seating 12 in grand luxury, using Bonaire and the Dutch island of Texel as home bases. The whole trip will take three days, with stops at St. Maarten, Hilton Head Island, Bermuda, the Azores, Madeira, Jersey (Channel Islands) and then Texel, all islands, and the same route back. The price will be around US$4,500 one way, return by commercial airliner. “We have already dozens of advance bookings,” says Erik. “We plan to build our own modest airstrip and accommodations on Klein Bonaire and have requested permission from the Island Government, as this project will greatly enhance the tourist attraction of Bonaire without harming the pristine beauty and delicate ecological balance of Klein Bonaire. We hope to have the permits for a 1 km. strip and one-story high control tower by mid June.” This coming Easter Friday Erik Aviator and his local partners plan to show the actual location of the strip on Klein Bonaire to any interested outsiders. Meeting place is the shacks on the east shore of Klein, meeting time is 10 am. Bring your own boat and refreshments. C.dK.
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By Freddie Hughes (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6024) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 4:56 pm: |
This is an outrage!!!! Next they will want to put a 36 hole golf course on Klein and call Las Klein.. What will all the turtles do???? OMG the poor baby turtles......
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1638) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:02 pm: |
Martin, Is that a joke? I thought Klein had been saved from development.
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #268) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:12 pm: |
I don't get it. I thought the agreement made in 1999 made Klein a part of the park system thereby protecting it from development. Am I wrong?
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By Jim Brown (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:19 pm: |
Why even go to Bonaire when they have such great destinations as Hilton Head. LOL
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1640) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:23 pm: |
Marcus, I am calling a friend on Bonaire who was active in the drive to raise money to preserve Klein.
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #269) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:25 pm: |
Tom: Great. Looking forward to hearing what you find out.
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By Susan Feldman (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1260) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:29 pm: |
Umm. That was the April Fools issue of the Bonaire Reporter.
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By James Epley (BonaireTalker - Post #85) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:48 pm: |
Easter Friday...April 1st...April Fools Day!
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By James Epley (BonaireTalker - Post #86) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:51 pm: |
Google is a wonderful thing...
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1744) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:48 pm: |
BE left on time at 7 AM and I got to Aruba on time..left on time and home on time..flawless..
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13348) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7:27 pm: |
Ann, is that an April Fool's post? or did it really go flawless...LOL...
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1746) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7:30 pm: |
Cynde, it was great...I kid u not..I am not an April Fools prankster ...and it's too early..haa...
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1661) on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 11:04 am: |
Folks, I have to admit that my first post after Martin made his March 30, 2005 - 4:47 pm post was real. That little devil got me early.
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3950) on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 12:30 pm: |
OK Tom, I'll send you a bill for the fact that I had to clean the bounced mails from you, so I think we are even...
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1664) on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 12:35 pm: |
Okay Martin, it is a deal:-{)}
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3952) on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 12:43 pm: |
:D
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