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===Early years=== |
===Early years=== |
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[[File:Lyndon_Pindling_International_Airport,_Nassau_(1976).jpg|thumb|left|The airport in 1976.]] |
[[File:Lyndon_Pindling_International_Airport,_Nassau_(1976).jpg|thumb|left|The airport in 1976.]] |
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In August 1942, [[No. 111 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF]] was established at Nassau Airport to train general reconnaissance crews using the [[North American Mitchell]] and Consolidated Liberators.<ref>National Archives, [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4100398 111 Operational Training Unit]; {{Cite book|last=Sturtivant|first=Ray|year=2007|title=RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912|publisher=[[Air-Britain]]|location= |isbn=0-85130 365 X|pages=198–206}}</ref> |
In August 1942, [[No. 111 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF]] was established at Nassau Airport to train general reconnaissance crews using the [[North American Mitchell]] and [[Consolidated Liberator|Consolidated Liberators]].<ref>National Archives, [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4100398 111 Operational Training Unit]; {{Cite book|last=Sturtivant|first=Ray|year=2007|title=RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912|publisher=[[Air-Britain]]|location= |isbn=0-85130 365 X|pages=198–206}}</ref> |
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During the [[Second World War]], on 30 December 1942, the airport was named Windsor Field (after the [[Duke of Windsor]]) and became a [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF) station.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3DD50t5xO2MC&q=nassau-Windsor+field+RAF+station&pg=PT82|title=The Duke of Windsor's War|isbn=9781405517089|last1=Bloch|first1=Michael|date=28 May 2012}}</ref> Windsor Field was the second airport in The Bahamas and was used for delivery flights of US-built fighter and bomber aircraft such as the [[Boeing B-17]] and [[Consolidated B-24]] bombers, and the [[Curtiss P-40]] fighter from the aircraft manufacturers to the North African and European theaters. It was also a base station for [[Consolidated Liberator I]] and Mitchell patrol bombers combating the German Navy's [[U-boat]] threat. |
During the [[Second World War]], on 30 December 1942, the airport was named Windsor Field (after the [[Duke of Windsor]]) and became a [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF) station.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3DD50t5xO2MC&q=nassau-Windsor+field+RAF+station&pg=PT82|title=The Duke of Windsor's War|isbn=9781405517089|last1=Bloch|first1=Michael|date=28 May 2012|publisher=Little, Brown Book }}</ref> Windsor Field was the second airport in The Bahamas and was used for delivery flights of US-built fighter and bomber aircraft such as the [[Boeing B-17]] and [[Consolidated B-24]] bombers, and the [[Curtiss P-40]] fighter from the aircraft manufacturers to the North African and European theaters. It was also a base station for [[Consolidated Liberator I]] and [[Mitchell bomber|Mitchell patrol bombers]] combating the German Navy's [[U-boat]] threat. |
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111 OTU returned to the UK in August<ref name="ab">"Mitchells: The North American Mitchell in Royal Air Force service." ''Aeromilitaria'' ([[Air-Britain]] Historians), Issue 2, 1978, pp. 41–48.</ref> or September 1945. (National Archives) and was disbanded. |
111 OTU returned to the UK in August<ref name="ab">"Mitchells: The North American Mitchell in Royal Air Force service." ''Aeromilitaria'' ([[Air-Britain]] Historians), Issue 2, 1978, pp. 41–48.</ref> or September 1945. (National Archives) and was disbanded. |
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After the [[Second World War]], on 1 June 1946, the RAF withdrew from Windsor Field and it reverted to civilian use. Oakes Field (now [[Thomas Robinson Stadium]]) remained as the main airport in the Bahamas due to its close proximity to downtown Nassau.<ref name="bcaa.gov.bs">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcaa.gov.bs/history/|title=Bahamas Civil Aviation|website=www.bcaa.gov.bs|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> At the Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization held in Washington in September, 1946, Oakes Field was recommended for designation as a long range regular airport. Oakes International Airport was kept in operation until midnight, 1 November 1957, when Nassau International Airport at Windsor Field was brought into full operation.<ref name="bcaa.gov.bs" /> |
After the [[Second World War]], on 1 June 1946, the RAF withdrew from Windsor Field and it reverted to civilian use. Oakes Field (now [[Thomas Robinson Stadium]]) remained as the main airport in the Bahamas due to its close proximity to downtown Nassau.<ref name="bcaa.gov.bs">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcaa.gov.bs/history/|title=Bahamas Civil Aviation|website=www.bcaa.gov.bs|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> At the Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization held in Washington in September, 1946, Oakes Field was recommended for designation as a long range regular airport. Oakes International Airport was kept in operation until midnight, 1 November 1957, when Nassau International Airport at Windsor Field was brought into full operation.<ref name="bcaa.gov.bs" /> |
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The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of [[The Right Honourable|The Rt Hon.]] [[Sir Lynden Pindling]] (22 March 1929 – 25 August 2000), first [[Prime Minister of the Bahamas|Prime Minister]] of [[The Commonwealth of the Bahamas|Bahamas]] (1967 – 1992). Sir Lynden is recognized as the Father of the Nation, having led the [[Bahamas]] to [[ |
The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of [[The Right Honourable|The Rt Hon.]] [[Sir Lynden Pindling]] (22 March 1929 – 25 August 2000), first [[Prime Minister of the Bahamas|Prime Minister]] of [[The Commonwealth of the Bahamas|Bahamas]] (1967 – 1992). Sir Lynden is recognized as the Father of the Nation, having led the [[Bahamas]] to [[majority rule]] in 1967 as well as full Independence from the United Kingdom within the [[Commonwealth of Nations|British Commonwealth]] six years later. |
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===Expansion and renovations=== |
===Expansion and renovations=== |
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[[File:MYNN-New-US-Departures.jpg|thumb|Terminal interior]] |
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With more than 3 million passengers and over 80,000 takeoffs and landings, the airport had reached its capacity by 2011 and its facilities were outdated and insufficient. In 2006, Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) entered a 10-year management agreement with [[Vantage Airport Group|YVR Airport Services Ltd. (YVRAS)]], the commercial arm of Vancouver Airport Authority,<ref name="IJ Global">{{cite web|url=https://ijglobal.com/articles/109324/nassau-airport-diving-deep|work=IJ Global|title=Nassau Airport: Diving deep|date=19 May 2009|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref> to manage, operate and redevelop the airport.<ref name="develop">{{cite web|url=http://www.nas.bs/docs/NAD%202009%20Annual%20Report.pdf|title=Nassau Airport Development Company – 2009 Annual Report|access-date=7 July 2017}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
With more than 3 million passengers and over 80,000 takeoffs and landings, the airport had reached its capacity by 2011 and its facilities were outdated and insufficient. In 2006, Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) entered a 10-year management agreement with [[Vantage Airport Group|YVR Airport Services Ltd. (YVRAS)]], the commercial arm of Vancouver Airport Authority,<ref name="IJ Global">{{cite web|url=https://ijglobal.com/articles/109324/nassau-airport-diving-deep|work=IJ Global|title=Nassau Airport: Diving deep|date=19 May 2009|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref> to manage, operate and redevelop the airport.<ref name="develop">{{cite web|url=http://www.nas.bs/docs/NAD%202009%20Annual%20Report.pdf|title=Nassau Airport Development Company – 2009 Annual Report|access-date=7 July 2017}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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⚫ | The airport had the highest Turnaround Costs (landing, boarding bridge, passenger facility charge, security, measured on an [[Airbus A320]]) of Latin American airports in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ppiaf.org/documents/2058/download|title=Airport Economics in Latin America and the Caribbean|author=Tomás Serebrisky|publisher=The World Bank|access-date=2022-01-30|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130150043/https://ppiaf.org/documents/2058/download|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The redevelopment |
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⚫ | The redevelopment upgraded the airport facilities to international standards and expanded terminal capacity. The work was carried out in three stages. The first stage included the design and construction of a new {{convert|247000|sqft|abbr=on}} U.S. Departures Terminal, at a cost of $198.1 million. Stage 2 consisted of the complete renovation of the current U.S. terminal, to serve as the new U.S/International Arrivals Terminal, with a budget of $127.9 million. Stage 3 involved the design and construction of a new {{convert|112000|sqft|abbr=on}} domestic arrivals and departures terminal, as well as an International Departures Terminal at the location of the existing International Arrivals Hall. This last stage cost $83.5 million.<ref name="develop"/> |
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⚫ | The financing had to be restructured and therefore slightly delayed because of the turmoil on financial markets in the wake of the [[ |
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⚫ | The financing had to be restructured and therefore the redevelopment was slightly delayed because of the turmoil on financial markets in the wake of the [[bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers]]. Nevertheless, the first stage of the project was completed in March 2011.<ref name="IJ Global"/> The $409.5 million invested resulted in {{convert|585000|sqft|abbr=on}} of terminal space, a 21% increase, as well as the ability to accommodate 50% more passengers.<ref name="Vantage">{{cite web|url=https://www.vantageairportgroup.com/networks/nassau/|title=Vantage Airport Group |access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref> The third and final phase of the project was completed in October 2013. The airport now features 10 [[jet bridge]]-capable gates. Other features include four gates capable of taking Boeing 747-sized aircraft and one capable of handling the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner. An additional 1 million square feet of airport operating surface has been added. There are also 24 new retail outlets and 16 bars and lounges located across the sprawling terminal complex.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}} |
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The airport handled 3.2 million passengers in 2008; and it is expected that the expansion will allow for roughly 5.2 million passengers to be processed by 2020, according to NAD.<ref name="develop"/> The airport contains [[United States border preclearance#Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean|US Border preclearance]] facilities allowing all US flights to operate as domestic flights upon arrival at their destination. In February 2015, the US Border Preclearance Facility installed 20 Automated Passenger Control (APC) self serve kiosks to improve the efficiency of passenger processing for US bound travelers.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}} |
The airport handled 3.2 million passengers in 2008; and it is expected that the expansion will allow for roughly 5.2 million passengers to be processed by 2020, according to NAD.<ref name="develop"/> The airport contains [[United States border preclearance#Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean|US Border preclearance]] facilities allowing all US flights to operate as domestic flights upon arrival at their destination. In February 2015, the US Border Preclearance Facility installed 20 Automated Passenger Control (APC) self serve kiosks to improve the efficiency of passenger processing for US bound travelers.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}} |
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| [[Air Canada]] | [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport|Montréal–Trudeau]] |
| [[Air Canada]] | [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport|Montréal–Trudeau]] |
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| [[Alaska Airlines]] | [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]]<br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma]] |
| [[Alaska Airlines]] | [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Alaska Airlines extends Los Angeles-Nassau service to year round|url= https://centreforaviation.com/news/alaska-airlines-extends-los-angeles-nassau-service-to-year-round-1237936 |website=CAPA|date=December 4, 2023}}{{subscription required}}</ref> <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Alaska Airlines Just Added These New International Routes |url= https://www.afar.com/magazine/alaska-airlines-launches-flights-from-west-coast-to-bahamas |website=AFAR|date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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| [[American Airlines]] | [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport|Charlotte]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[Philadelphia International Airport|Philadelphia]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|Washington–National]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]], [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]] |
| [[American Airlines]] | [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport|Charlotte]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[Philadelphia International Airport|Philadelphia]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|Washington–National]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]], [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]] |
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| [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]] | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] |
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| [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]] | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]]<br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Austin–Bergstrom International Airport|Austin]] (ends March 30, 2024)<ref>{{cite web|title=American Airlines plans to cut service to more than 20 destinations from Austin|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/11/04/american-airlines-austin-flights-canceled.html|website=Austin Business Journal|access-date=5 November 2023}}</ref> |
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| [[Bahamasair]] | [[Hugo Chavez International Airport|Cap-Haitien]], [[Colonel Hill Airport|Colonel Hill]], [[Deadman's Cay Airport|Deadman's Cay]], [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Grand Bahama International Airport|Freeport]], [[Exuma International Airport|George Town]], [[Governor's Harbour Airport|Governor's Harbour]], [[José Martí International Airport|Havana]], [[Marsh Harbour Airport|Marsh Harbour]], [[Inagua Airport|Matthew Town]], [[Mayaguana Airport|Mayaguana]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[North Eleuthera Airport|North Eleuthera]], [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]], [[Providenciales International Airport|Providenciales]], [[Rock Sound International Airport|Rock Sound]], [[San Salvador Airport|San Salvador]], [[Spring Point Airport|Spring Point]]<br /> |
| [[Bahamasair]] | [[Hugo Chavez International Airport|Cap-Haitien]], [[Colonel Hill Airport|Colonel Hill]], [[Deadman's Cay Airport|Deadman's Cay]], [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Grand Bahama International Airport|Freeport]], [[Exuma International Airport|George Town]], [[Governor's Harbour Airport|Governor's Harbour]], [[José Martí International Airport|Havana]], [[Marsh Harbour Airport|Marsh Harbour]], [[Inagua Airport|Matthew Town]], [[Mayaguana Airport|Mayaguana]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[North Eleuthera Airport|North Eleuthera]], [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]], [[Providenciales International Airport|Providenciales]], [[Rock Sound International Airport|Rock Sound]], [[San Salvador Airport|San Salvador (Bahamas)]], [[Spring Point Airport|Spring Point]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Sangster International Airport|Montego Bay]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahamasair Adds Seasonal Jamaica Service in 3Q24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240712-up3q24jm |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[British Airways]] | [[Owen Roberts International Airport|Grand Cayman]], [[Heathrow Airport|London–Heathrow]], [[Providenciales International Airport|Providenciales]] |
| [[British Airways]] | [[Owen Roberts International Airport|Grand Cayman]], [[Heathrow Airport|London–Heathrow]], [[Providenciales International Airport|Providenciales]] |
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| {{nowrap|[[Caribbean Airlines]]}} | [[Norman Manley International Airport|Kingston–Norman Manley]] |
| {{nowrap|[[Caribbean Airlines]]}} | [[Norman Manley International Airport|Kingston–Norman Manley]] |
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| [[Copa Airlines]] | [[Tocumen International Airport|Panama City–Tocumen]] |
| [[Copa Airlines]] | [[Tocumen International Airport|Panama City–Tocumen]] |
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| [[Delta Air Lines]] | [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]], [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[LaGuardia Airport|New York–LaGuardia]]<br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Logan International Airport|Boston]] |
| [[Delta Air Lines]] | [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]], [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[LaGuardia Airport|New York–LaGuardia]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Delta Resumes New York LaGuardia – Nassau From Dec 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230710-dldec23lganas |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref> <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Logan International Airport|Boston]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]]<ref>https://www.travelandleisure.com/delta-adding-new-flight-from-detroit-to-nassau-bahamas-8678132</ref> |
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| [[Flamingo Air]] | [[Black Point Airport|Black Point]], [[Great Harbour Cay Airport|Great Harbour Cay]], [[Clarence A. Bain Airport|Mangrove Cay]], [[Staniel Cay Airport|Staniel Cay]] |
| [[Flamingo Air]] | [[Black Point Airport|Black Point]], [[Great Harbour Cay Airport|Great Harbour Cay]], [[Clarence A. Bain Airport|Mangrove Cay]], [[Staniel Cay Airport|Staniel Cay]] |
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| {{nowrap|[[InterCaribbean Airways]]}} | [[Providenciales International Airport|Providenciales]] |
| {{nowrap|[[InterCaribbean Airways]]}} | [[Providenciales International Airport|Providenciales]] |
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| [[JetBlue]] | [[Logan International Airport|Boston]], [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale |
| [[JetBlue]] | [[Logan International Airport|Boston]], [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]], [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|Washington–National]] |
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|[[LeAir]] | [[Andros Town Airport|Andros Town]], [[Great Harbour Cay Airport|Great Harbour Cay]], [[Clarence A. Bain Airport|Mangrove Cay]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Flight Schedule |url=https://www.flyleair.com/bookonline/schedules.php |website=www.flyleair.com |access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref> |
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| [[Pineapple Air]] | [[Governor's Harbour Airport|Governors Harbour]], [[North Eleuthera Airport|North Eleuthera]] |
| [[Pineapple Air]] | [[Governor's Harbour Airport|Governors Harbour]], [[North Eleuthera Airport|North Eleuthera]] |
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| [[Silver Airways]] | [[Tampa International Airport|Tampa]] |
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| [[Silver Airways]] | [[Tampa International Airport|Tampa]], [[Palm Beach International Airport|West Palm Beach]] (begins March 5, 2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2024/01/15/silver-airways-restarts-west-palm-beach/|title=Silver Airways Restarts West Palm Beach|publisher=Airline Geeks|date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Southern Air Charter]] | [[Deadman's Cay Airport|Deadman's Cay]], [[Governor's Harbour Airport|Governor's Harbour]], [[North Eleuthera Airport|North Eleuthera]], [[Stella Maris Airport|Stella Maris]] |
| [[Southern Air Charter]] | [[Deadman's Cay Airport|Deadman's Cay]], [[Governor's Harbour Airport|Governor's Harbour]], [[North Eleuthera Airport|North Eleuthera]], [[Stella Maris Airport|Stella Maris]] |
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| [[Southwest Airlines]] | [[ |
| [[Southwest Airlines]] | [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://swamedia.com/releases/release-d5bda4d2c147f577fd1d8c167c5baaab-southwest-airlines-extends-flight-schedule-with-new-international-options-and-most-ever-departures/ | title=Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule with New International Options and Most-Ever Departures | date=26 October 2023 }}</ref><br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Baltimore–Washington International Airport|Baltimore]] |
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| [[United Airlines]] | [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]], [[Denver International Airport|Denver]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport|Washington–Dulles]] |
| [[United Airlines]] | [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]], [[Denver International Airport|Denver]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport|Washington–Dulles]] |
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| [[United Express]] | '''Seasonal:''' [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]] |
| [[United Express]] | '''Seasonal:''' [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]] |
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| [[Virgin Atlantic]] | [[Heathrow Airport|London–Heathrow]] |
| [[Virgin Atlantic]] | [[Heathrow Airport|London–Heathrow]] (ends 20 February 2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=Virgin Atlantic closing two more routes|url=https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/08/01/virgin-atlantic-closes-two-more-routes/ |website=headforpoints.com|access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Western Air]] | [[Congo Town Airport|Congo Town]], [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Grand Bahama International Airport|Freeport]], [[Exuma International Airport|George Town]], [[Marsh Harbour Airport|Marsh Harbour]], [[New Bight Airport|New Bight]], [[San Andros Airport|San Andros]], [[South Bimini Airport|South Bimini]] |
| [[Western Air]] | [[Congo Town Airport|Congo Town]], [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westernairbahamas.com/where-we-fly|title = Western Air Limited | Bahamas | Caribbean | Latin America}}</ref> [[Grand Bahama International Airport|Freeport]], [[Exuma International Airport|George Town]], [[Marsh Harbour Airport|Marsh Harbour]], [[New Bight Airport|New Bight]], [[San Andros Airport|San Andros]], [[South Bimini Airport|South Bimini]] |
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| [[WestJet]] | [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]] |
| [[WestJet]] | [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]] |
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| Conquest Air Cargo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conquestaircargo.com/Daily-Flight-Schedule.php|title=Daily Flight Schedule|website=Conquest Air Cargo|access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> | [[Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport|Miami–Opa Locka]] |
| Conquest Air Cargo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conquestaircargo.com/Daily-Flight-Schedule.php|title=Daily Flight Schedule|website=Conquest Air Cargo|access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> | [[Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport|Miami–Opa Locka]] |
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| [[FedEx Feeder]] | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] |
| [[FedEx Feeder]]{{cn|date=December 2024}} | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] |
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| [[IBC Airways]] | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] |
| [[IBC Airways]]{{cn|date=December 2024}} | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] |
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| [[Skyway Enterprises]] | [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] <br /> '''Seasonal''': [[Cibao International Airport|Santiago de los Caballeros]] |
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[[File:NAS_US_departures.jpg|thumb|Former (from pre renovation) Departures area]] |
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* [https://nassaulpia.com/lpia-ends-2019-with-a-record-4-1-million-passengers-and-revenue-growth LPIA Ends 2019 With A Record 4.1 Million Passengers And Revenue Growth – Lynden Pindling International Airport] |
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* [https://nassaulpia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NAD-2019-Annual-Report_.pdf nassaulpia.com - Annual Report 2019] |
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner | Nassau Airport Development Company (Government of The Bahamas) | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Vantage Airport Group | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Nassau, Bahamas | ||||||||||||||
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Elevation AMSL | 16 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°02′20″N 077°27′58″W / 25.03889°N 77.46611°W | ||||||||||||||
Website | nassaulpia | ||||||||||||||
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Lynden Pindling International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN), formerly known as Nassau International Airport, is the largest airport in the Bahamas and the largest international gateway into the country. It is a hub for Bahamasair, Western Air, and Pineapple Air. The airport is located in western New Providence island near the capital city of Nassau. The airport is named after Lynden Pindling, the first prime minister of the Bahamas.
History
[edit]Early years
[edit]In August 1942, No. 111 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF was established at Nassau Airport to train general reconnaissance crews using the North American Mitchell and Consolidated Liberators.[3]
During the Second World War, on 30 December 1942, the airport was named Windsor Field (after the Duke of Windsor) and became a Royal Air Force (RAF) station.[4] Windsor Field was the second airport in The Bahamas and was used for delivery flights of US-built fighter and bomber aircraft such as the Boeing B-17 and Consolidated B-24 bombers, and the Curtiss P-40 fighter from the aircraft manufacturers to the North African and European theaters. It was also a base station for Consolidated Liberator I and Mitchell patrol bombers combating the German Navy's U-boat threat.
111 OTU returned to the UK in August[5] or September 1945. (National Archives) and was disbanded.
After the Second World War, on 1 June 1946, the RAF withdrew from Windsor Field and it reverted to civilian use. Oakes Field (now Thomas Robinson Stadium) remained as the main airport in the Bahamas due to its close proximity to downtown Nassau.[6] At the Regional Caribbean Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization held in Washington in September, 1946, Oakes Field was recommended for designation as a long range regular airport. Oakes International Airport was kept in operation until midnight, 1 November 1957, when Nassau International Airport at Windsor Field was brought into full operation.[6]
The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of The Rt Hon. Sir Lynden Pindling (22 March 1929 – 25 August 2000), first Prime Minister of Bahamas (1967 – 1992). Sir Lynden is recognized as the Father of the Nation, having led the Bahamas to majority rule in 1967 as well as full Independence from the United Kingdom within the British Commonwealth six years later.
Expansion and renovations
[edit]With more than 3 million passengers and over 80,000 takeoffs and landings, the airport had reached its capacity by 2011 and its facilities were outdated and insufficient. In 2006, Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) entered a 10-year management agreement with YVR Airport Services Ltd. (YVRAS), the commercial arm of Vancouver Airport Authority,[7] to manage, operate and redevelop the airport.[8]
The airport had the highest Turnaround Costs (landing, boarding bridge, passenger facility charge, security, measured on an Airbus A320) of Latin American airports in 2009.[9]
The redevelopment upgraded the airport facilities to international standards and expanded terminal capacity. The work was carried out in three stages. The first stage included the design and construction of a new 247,000 sq ft (22,900 m2) U.S. Departures Terminal, at a cost of $198.1 million. Stage 2 consisted of the complete renovation of the current U.S. terminal, to serve as the new U.S/International Arrivals Terminal, with a budget of $127.9 million. Stage 3 involved the design and construction of a new 112,000 sq ft (10,400 m2) domestic arrivals and departures terminal, as well as an International Departures Terminal at the location of the existing International Arrivals Hall. This last stage cost $83.5 million.[8]
The financing had to be restructured and therefore the redevelopment was slightly delayed because of the turmoil on financial markets in the wake of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. Nevertheless, the first stage of the project was completed in March 2011.[7] The $409.5 million invested resulted in 585,000 sq ft (54,300 m2) of terminal space, a 21% increase, as well as the ability to accommodate 50% more passengers.[10] The third and final phase of the project was completed in October 2013. The airport now features 10 jet bridge-capable gates. Other features include four gates capable of taking Boeing 747-sized aircraft and one capable of handling the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner. An additional 1 million square feet of airport operating surface has been added. There are also 24 new retail outlets and 16 bars and lounges located across the sprawling terminal complex.[citation needed]
The airport handled 3.2 million passengers in 2008; and it is expected that the expansion will allow for roughly 5.2 million passengers to be processed by 2020, according to NAD.[8] The airport contains US Border preclearance facilities allowing all US flights to operate as domestic flights upon arrival at their destination. In February 2015, the US Border Preclearance Facility installed 20 Automated Passenger Control (APC) self serve kiosks to improve the efficiency of passenger processing for US bound travelers.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]Passenger
[edit]Cargo
[edit]Airlines | Destinations |
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Conquest Air Cargo[20] | Miami–Opa Locka |
FedEx Feeder[citation needed] | Miami |
IBC Airways[citation needed] | Miami |
Skyway Enterprises[citation needed] | Miami Seasonal: Santiago de los Caballeros |
Statistics
[edit]Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. Updates on reimplementing the Graph extension, which will be known as the Chart extension, can be found on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ "Airport information for MYNN". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
- ^ Airport information for NAS at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ National Archives, 111 Operational Training Unit; Sturtivant, Ray (2007). RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912. Air-Britain. pp. 198–206. ISBN 0-85130 365 X.
- ^ Bloch, Michael (28 May 2012). The Duke of Windsor's War. Little, Brown Book. ISBN 9781405517089.
- ^ "Mitchells: The North American Mitchell in Royal Air Force service." Aeromilitaria (Air-Britain Historians), Issue 2, 1978, pp. 41–48.
- ^ a b "Bahamas Civil Aviation". www.bcaa.gov.bs. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Nassau Airport: Diving deep". IJ Global. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Nassau Airport Development Company – 2009 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved 7 July 2017.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Tomás Serebrisky. "Airport Economics in Latin America and the Caribbean". The World Bank. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Vantage Airport Group". Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Alaska Airlines extends Los Angeles-Nassau service to year round". CAPA. 4 December 2023.(subscription required)
- ^ "Alaska Airlines Just Added These New International Routes". AFAR. 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Bahamasair Adds Seasonal Jamaica Service in 3Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Delta Resumes New York LaGuardia – Nassau From Dec 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ https://www.travelandleisure.com/delta-adding-new-flight-from-detroit-to-nassau-bahamas-8678132
- ^ "Flight Schedule". www.flyleair.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule with New International Options and Most-Ever Departures". 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Virgin Atlantic closing two more routes". headforpoints.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Western Air Limited | Bahamas | Caribbean | Latin America".
- ^ "Daily Flight Schedule". Conquest Air Cargo. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
External links
[edit]Media related to Lynden Pindling International Airport at Wikimedia Commons