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Bahamian aviation operators yesterday hailed then Government s decision to relax COVID-19 inter-island travel restrictions for Christmas as a breath of fresh air for the hard-hit sector.
Anthony K Hamilton, president of the Bahamas Association of Air Transport Operators, told Tribune Business that changes to the Emergency Powers orders that extend the validity of a negative COVID-19 PCR test to seven days between today and January 4, 2021, had already sparked a noticeable increase in travel inquiries by Bahamians and foreigners.
The move effectively removes the need for a five-day rapid antigen test for persons travelling from New Providence and Grand Bahama to the Family Islands, thereby reducing the cost and red tape associated with moving around The Bahamas to visit family over the holiday season.