By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #171) on Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 6:53 am: |
Just returned yesterday from another wonderful trip to Bonaire connecting through Aruba on DAE. Flights both ways were on time although, as before, the 5-1/2 wait for the flight to Bonaire after arriving in AUA is a pain. Also, as usual, the lines to check in for the return flights to the US at AUA were long, but the security line was even more ridiculous: over 1.5 hours from when we got into that line until we cleared US security. (From past experience, this was probably about normal for a Saturday.)
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By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #172) on Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 7:00 am: |
A partial answer to my own question. Tiara's website is www.tiara-air.com. However, at the moment, it only shows flights between AUA and CUR, although I did definitely see their aircraft on the ground in BON on Friday morning, and I did see the posting for them in the AUA baggage area, so they appear to be flying AUA-BON.
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4641) on Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 8:39 am: |
Thanks, something to keep an eye on. Would not a mid afternoon AUA to BON be god send.
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By John P. Wahlig (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #201) on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 3:53 pm: |
Also, what is DAE's schedule to & from Aruba? I can't find any help on their website. Can anyone post the info please?
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By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #177) on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 10:24 pm: |
Latest info I had on DAE's schedules from OAG (Official Airline Guide) about 2 months ago for travel AUA/BON on 22 April and BON/AUA on 29 April follows:
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By John P. Wahlig (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #202) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 9:28 am: |
Is this daily? I need to know for Saturdays & Sundays. Thanks
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By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #178) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 10:29 am: |
Those were the flight times for Saturdays April 22 and 29. I believe they are valid every day. Have you tried e-mailing DAE or calling?
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By Nathalie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #155) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 11:00 am: |
The schedule is supposedly the same each day. My experience in March was that I repeatedly got wrong schedule information from DAE via email, ie., flights listed that did not exist. Finally with a phone call I got accurate info. On a reservation I made for a friend they said she would have to wait many hours in Aruba because there were no seats available until the 9pm flight. When she got to Aruba she went to the kiosk and inquired about possibly getting on an earlier flight. She got on 2:30pm flight that according to the schedule didn't exist. So, don't worry, they will get you to Bonaire one way or the other, just don't expect clear or consistent communication.
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By John P. Wahlig (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #203) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 9:08 am: |
Gotta love it...
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2222) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
I have DAE's schedule on an email attachment if anyone needs it...it is 3 weeks old..
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By John P. Wahlig (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #204) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 2:39 pm: |
FYI, I called Tiara, and they do NOT fly to Bonaire. It sounded like they did for a little while but not anymore.
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By Lisandro (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 3:46 pm: |
Tiara-Air indeed started their operations a while ago between Aruba and Curacao. The flights into Bonaire were charters for the Dia di Rincon festivals, not scheduled flights.
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