CTO warns of BA strike impact
Published:Monday | March 15, 2010 | 6:55 PM
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has warned of the potential impact that a strike by the cabin crew of British Airways (BA) will have on the sector in the region.
Most BA cabin crew plan a three-day strike starting next Saturday, followed by a four-day stoppage from March 27, jeopardising Easter holiday plans for thousands of travelers.
The CTO says it’s closely monitoring the developments in the current dispute.
The regional organisation says it’s also encouraged by BA’s responsiveness to the Caribbean and by the contingency plans the airline has instituted to protect the business.
The UK remains an important market for the Caribbean.
The region receives 1.4 million tourists from the UK annually, representing 25 per cent of all European arrivals, and six per cent of total arrivals.