American Airlines Praises 30-Year-Old Partnership with Bermuda

American Airlines expressed its appreciation for its close, 30-year partnership with Bermuda at the “Bermuda, Feel the Love Celebration Tour” event here.

“American Airlines has been a terrific partner with Bermuda, having served us well and faithfully for 30 years,” said Dr. the Hon. Ewart Brown, Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism and Transport of Bermuda. “American has made major contributions to Bermuda tourism, to our economy, and to our institutions, and we look forward to a continued strong relationship.”

John Lisiewski, Manager of Atlantic, Caribbean and Latin American Sales for American, presented Dr. Brown with a model of an American Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft with a plaque bearing the inscription: “In appreciation to the Bermuda Department of Tourism for the opportunity to provide 30 years of continuous service to Bermuda.”

The presentation took place last night at New York´s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. American has served Bermuda consistently since September 1975. The airline currently offers two daily non-stop flights to Bermuda from New York´s JFK Airport, plus three flights a week from Miami, inaugurated in March 2005.

For tourists, Bermuda is esteemed as a serene vacation spot nestled in a sparkling blue-green sea. The beaches are creamy white flecked with pink, the trees are a variety of lush greens, pink oleander, and vines tumble over limestone walls. Add to this the variety of land and water activities, a range of restaurants, excellent buys on European fine china, woolens and perfumes, and it´s clear why so many visitors return to this magical island year after year.