By Natalya Calhoun (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 4:44 pm: |
We are flying to Bonaire through Aruba this Saturday. Our direct flight from LaGuardia arrives at 1:28pm and the scheduled flight to BOnaire leaves at 6:30pm (When I bought the ticket it was 6pm.) Anyway, unless we are lucky and there are two seats on an earlier plane, we will have to wait for 5 hours. What do people do in this situation? Is there a place to lock your luggage at the airport (or check it in earlier) and maybe go to a nearby beach or go to town? Please advise.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16749) on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 6:14 pm: |
Natalya, Go here. Scroll down till you see "Cecil's" post. Have fun!
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By roger kreager (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 11:05 am: |
I am looking at flying into Aruba on March 11th at 1.45pm. Does anyone know the flight times from Aruba to Curacao. I talked with Divi and they will not be running by then, but cannot reach anyone at Excell or whatever they are called. Help Me Help Me please!!!
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By Nathalie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #135) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 11:53 am: |
Dutch Antilles Express (DAE)
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By Larry Friedman (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 12:34 pm: |
Natalya, There are only 3 flights this Saturday from Aruba to Bonaire on DAE. All flights now stop in Curacao. The noon and 6:30PM flight are sold out. The last flight at 10:30PM still has seats. It is possible that DAE at 6:30PM could be oversold. I would suggest that you check in with plenty of time to spare so you make it on that flight.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #876) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 3:44 pm: |
The person who owns Divi Divi told a close friend of his on Curacao recently that the airline still might get the Aruba to Curacao route started this month; if not, in March.
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By Larry Friedman (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:29 pm: |
Roger- Dutch Antilles Express (DAE) has flights on March 6 that currently depart Aruba for Curacao at 4:30PM, 6:30PM and 9PM. These are your only current connection options. These schedules are subject to change also by the airline
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By Larry Friedman (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:30 pm: |
I meant to say March 11 (not March 6) Sorry
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #879) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:39 pm: |
No, Natalya, Aruba has no luggage storage at the airport. Bummer!
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By roger kreager (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 7:13 pm: |
Thank you for all of your help.
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By Natalya Calhoun (BonaireTalker - Post #29) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 2:14 pm: |
Why oh why is it so hard to get to BOnaire.
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By Larry Friedman (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 2:37 pm: |
Natalya, I helped DAE (at that time called BonairExcel) put a program together for tickets to be issued in the US for them. Paper tickets can be issued by any travel agency in the US, if they know how to do it. So I can see their current schedule and availability in the CRS (airline computer). This is not difficult to do for any sharp travel agent. If you are looking at their web site (still called BonairExpress) which is still not very functional at this time, you will not be able to see anything but the main page. Good luck on your trip tomorrow, I am sure that you will be just fine. Bonaire is a great place and you will love it.
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4430) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3:14 pm: |
Natalya, you can check in early, but only at the DAE office. Later when you come back from the beach, go to the last building on the right. There you check your bags, exit right and go in to the departing flights building. Turn left half way in to the security area that is not US flights. There will be a long line for the US flights do not get in it.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #891) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:49 pm: |
It's the last building on the left, not the right.
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4432) on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 9:41 am: |
Correct Tish. I was thinking as you drive up. If you look at the front of the airport, it's the far left building.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #896) on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:35 am: |
Righty ho, Cecil. Well, Natalya will find it today. It's not like anybody can get really lost at the Aruba airport.
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By Michael (Marty)DeReus (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:58 pm: |
Natalya,
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By Michael (Marty)DeReus (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
Natalya,
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2312) on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 5:18 pm: |
Everyone who stops in Aruba, particularly if you go out of the terminal for any length of time, should be aware that there is a significant level of Dengue Fever (called 'West Nile Virus' in the US) happening there now. The government has not declared an epidemic but a 'Dengue Outbreak Team' has been established and questions are being asked formally about the exact level.
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By Nathalie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #139) on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 7:36 pm: |
The U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services web site indicates that West Nile virus belongs to a group of viruses which also includes Dengue, but they are not the same disease. But, in any case, we should all do what we can to avoid being bitten.
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By John Wulfken (BonaireTalker - Post #37) on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 7:44 pm: |
Nathalie, you are correct. There have been historical outbreaks of Dengue in the USA (particularly the southern US). West Nile is a recent entrant.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2313) on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 9:32 pm: |
I defer to DHHS on the equivalence; the media here has equated the two diseases.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #915) on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 3:57 pm: |
West Nile Virus and Dengue Fever are not the same disease, but both of them are already found in the US.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2314) on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:59 pm: |
Mosquitoes fly but... the good news is that Bonaire is the windward island, Aruba the lee. Difficult for mosquitoes to fly in the Trades, as we all know from bug-free days on Bonaire. Maybe this has been helping so far, and will continue. Aruba is close to Venezuela, also. :–)
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #921) on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 8:16 am: |
Excellent point, Glen, about which way the wind usually blows. Of course, we do get wind reversals now and then.
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