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REDjet

REDjet is a budget airline based in Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the first low-cost airline based in the Caribbean. REDjet was founded in 2010 and began operations on May 10, 2011.

From its base at Grantley Adams International Airport. REDjet operates scheduled flights to 6 destinations in the Caribbean.

On March 17, 2012, REDjet suspended all operations due to financial losses. A statement on the airline’s official website says that affected travelers will receive full refunds.

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Current REDjet destinations include:

Antigua and Barbuda
Saint John’s – V. C. Bird International Airport

Barbados
Bridgetown – Grantley Adams International Airport Base

Guyana
Georgetown – Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Jamaica
Kingston – Norman Manley International Airport

St Lucia
Vieux Fort – Hewanorra International Airport

Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain – Piarco International Airport

REDjet, the first budget airline based in the Caribbean, has suspended all operations until further notice. The announcment was posted on the airline’s website on March 16, 2012, and cites financial losses as the cause.

The statement read: “REDjet has no alternative but to suspend flights from 23:59pm on 16th March until further notice. All passengers booked on any REDjet flight from Saturday should contact the call centre 24 hours before scheduled departure time for an update on their flight status.”

The statement also said more information would be released in the coming days, and that affected passengers will receive a refund. The full statement can be found at http://www.flyredjet.com/.

REDjet is a new entry into the struggling American budget airline market, and only began operations in May 2011.