Updated Travel Restrictions – April 30th, 2020
To Our Valued Partners,
Due to the extraordinary circumstance of the COVID-19 outbreak, The Government of the Bahamas has restricted air transport into and throughout The Bahamas. Odyssey Aviation has received approval from The Competent Authority to remain open and operational with specific guidelines.
In order to keep you informed during this time please find updated details below with applicable dates for the remainder of the Month of April & May 2020.
- PLEASE NOTE: ALL FLIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL OR DOMESTIC REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY PRIOR TO OPERATION.
- PERMITTED – INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS ARRIVING EMPTY TO COLLECT PASSENGERS. Aircraft will be allowed entry provided they are not inbound from countries on restricted list (UK, Ireland & Europe, China, Iran, Italy & South Korea). Pilot(s) are to remain with the aircraft at all times. All paperwork will be presented to the crew onboard/at the aircraft. Once all formalities are completed, passengers will be escorted to aircraft.
Monday – Friday during the month of May from 0800L/1200UTC – 1600L/2000UTC.
- PERMITTED – CARGO & COURIER FLIGHTS. Flight crews are to remain with the aircraft at all times. All paperwork will be presented to the crew onboard the aircraft.
Monday – Friday during the month of May from 0800L/1200UTC – 1600L/2000UTC.
- PERMITTED – US Military, emergency medical flights. Flight crews are to remain with the aircraft at all times. All paperwork will be presented to the crew onboard the aircraft (No Date Restrictions).
- PERMITTED – INTER-ISLAND MEDICAL EMERGENCY FLIGHTS prior approval from The Competent Authority is required(No Date Restrictions).
- RESTRICTION ON DOMESTIC TRAVEL – NO PERSON SHALL OFFER FOR HIRE OR SEEK TO TRAVEL ON ANY DOMESTIC INTER-ISLAND FLIGHTS EXCEPT FOR THE TRANSPORT OF EMERGENCY WORKERS OR FREIGHT prior approval from The Competent Authority is required.
Monday – Friday during the month of May from 0800L/1200UTC – 1600L/2000UTC.
- RESTRICTION – CLOSED TO INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS ARRIVING EMPTY TO COLLECT PASSENGERS, CARGO & COURIERS FLIGHTS.
Friday – Monday during May 2020 from 1601L/2000UTC – 0759L/1159UTC
- RESTRICTION – CLOSED – NO PERSON SHALL OFFER FOR HIRE OR SEEK TO TRAVEL ON ANY DOMESTIC INTER-ISLAND FLIGHTS.
Friday – Mondays during May 2020 from 1601L/2000UTC – 0759L/1159UTC
- RESTRICTION – COUNTRY IS CLOSED TO ALL INCOMING PASSENGERS – No passenger shall be permitted to enter and disembark for any reason including transiting through the Bahamas. All aerodromes including private aerodromes and fixed-based operators shall be closed to incoming international flights carrying passengers except with prior written permission from the appropriate authority.
ALL GROUND HANDLING REQUESTS ARE TO BE FORWARDED VIA EMAIL TO THE RESPECTIVE LOCATION IN ADVANCE OF OPERATION AND CONFIRMATION RECEIVED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- HOURS Of OPERATION
MYNN (NASSAU) – 0800L/1200UTC through 1600L/2000UTC
MYEF (EXUMA) – 0800L/1200UTC through 1600L/2000UTC
MYSM (SAN SALVADOR) – 0800L/1200UTC through 1600L/2000 UTC
MYEM & MYER (GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR & ROCK SOUND) – 0800L/1200UTC – 1600L/2000UTC
- NO AFTER-HOUR OPERATIONS FOR PRIVATE FLIGHTS – INBOUND OR OUTBOUND – ONLY EMERGENCY OR MILITARY FLIGHTS ALLOWED AFTER-HOURS.
- NO INBOUND CREW WILL BE ALLOWED IN FACILITY.
Thank you for your understanding of the same. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our partners, our citizens and our employees.
We thank you for your continued support of our operations and we look forward to being of service.
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