Description: The use of jet aircraft enabled BWIA to fly, for the first time, nonstop from New York to the Caribbean. Previously, Britannia turbo-prop planes had been used with stops at Bermuda and/or Antigua. This cover was carried on the inaugural Jet flight from the United Nations Post Office in New York to Port of Spain, Trinidad and is listed in the Jet Age Flights section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as J-846u.BWIA West Indies Airways Limited, known locally as "Bee-Wee" and formerly as British West Indian Airways and BWIA International Airways, was the national airline based in Trinidad and Tobago. At the end of operations, BWIA was the largest airline operating out of the Caribbean, with direct service to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Its main base was Piarco International Airport (POS), Piarco, with major hubs at Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) and Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) during 2006. It was headquartered in the BWIA Administration Building in Piarco, Tunapuna–Piarco on the island of Trinidad. The company slogan was Sharing our warmth with the world. The company announced on 8 September 2006 that the airline would be shut down on 31 December 2006.
Price: 3.25 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-10-12T20:57:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Aviation History
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Topic: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
