SPEECH DI MINISTER ENDY CROES NA CEREMONIA DI E VUELO INAUGURAL DI BRITISH AIRWAYS.

ORANJESTAD: Diadomingo atardi, durante e ceremonia di vuelo inaugural di aerolinea

British Airways Minister Endy Croes tabatin e honor pa hiba palabra.

Speech di Minister Endy Croes:

It is with great honor and pride that I stand here, in good spirits, to welcome the British

Airways inaugural flight out of London Gatwick, to our beloved island Aruba. As the legacy

carrier of the United Kingdom, we are very much grateful, that British Airways has entrusted

Aruba, as a destination with their vote of confidence to broaden, their inter- national network

within the Caribbean. As Minister of Education & Sports and on behalf of my colleague,

Minister of Tourism and Health Mr. Dangui Oduber and in the name of our Prime Minister

Evelyn Wever Croes, I must give my outmost congratulations, to all, but all, who were

involved in making this memorable day happen. A vision and effort that started around 20

years ago has been successfully concluded today by this generation with a flight from London

to Aruba with British Airways. A dream come true. It is truly such a prestigious milestone for

the Aruba Aviation and the Aruba Tourism. Starting from our white sandy beaches and clear

blue waters, to its impeccable island hospitality, Aruba’s tourism product has proven itself to

be one of the finest in the world. With this said, we cannot, be more honored, to be able to

match our destination with British Airway’s, Premium Product. What an achievement. Aruba

is constantly looking ahead to establish new valuable partnerships. A fundamental element of

the strategy of the Government of Aruba, has been, to broaden and diversify our international

customer base with affluent travelers. We are confident that British Airways, one of the

world’s respectable and largest carriers, is a major step towards this aim, providing a new air

bridge, not only from the United Kingdom, which is, an essential source market, but it will

provide as well inter island, connectivity between Aruba and Antigua. Everyone, involved in

the Aruba’s tourism industry, from the government, to all who help provide our great service,

is thrilled, to be welcoming a new generation of travelers. As a destination, Aruba will do its

utmost best to become a travel favorite not only for the British Airways clientele, but for all

of the -ONE WORLD’s- travelers flying British Airways. We are all excited to celebrate this

British Airways inaugural flight. Lets our 4D concept, which stands for the Desire,

Discipline, Dedication and Determination will be the pad which will make our relationship,

with this respected and prestigious new global Airline Player, British Airways, through great

collaboration, a strong and successful one. Welcome BON BINI and once again

CONGRATULATIONS. Thank You, Masha Danki.