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| Posted On: | 11-Sep-2003 |
| From: | "Steve " [steve.....com] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Sol Air Press Release |
Forwarded: CONTACT: Richard E. Saumell, Vice President, North America (786) 621-3161 or (786) 621-3155 Fax: (786) 621-3166 resaumell.....net Sol Air Announces New Non-stop flights to Roatan from Miami and Dallas/Ft. Worth Divers, anglers, or anyone looking for a few non-stress days on an island can find it on the Bay Island of Roatan, 40 miles off the coast of Honduras, and Sol Air has just made it easier to get there from Miami with both non-stop and connecting flights. Starting November 22, the airline will also reinstate their Saturday, non-stop flights between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Roatan. The first Miami—Roatan flight was November 30th, 2002, getting a jump on prime season in the western Caribbean, when divers pack their gear to explore the Great Maya Reefs and anglers go in search of the “big one.” Flights now leave Miami every Friday at 6:30 pm for the 2-hour, 10 min. flight and return on Saturdays, arriving at Miami International Airport at 12:10 pm. Passengers from/to Miami can connect through San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa, Honduras virtually every day of the week with local carriers Sosa and Atlantic for the short flight on to Roatan. Dallas/Ft. Worth Roatan Flights Start up date for Sol Air’s resumption of non-stop flights from the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport to Roatan is November 22, with departures and returns on Saturdays. Flights depart Texas at 2:00pm for the 3-hour, 25 min. flight with returning flights arriving in Texas Saturdays at 12:45pm. When the U.S. is on daylight saving time, Honduras is two hours behind Miami, but only one hour in winter. Dallas and Honduras are on the same time schedule except during summer months when Dallas is one hour ahead. Fares Sol Air has a special introductory roundtrip fare from Miami to Roatan of $199, with travel to be completed by Dec. 10. After that date, lowest economy fare from Miami is $389 and from Dallas $569, good for departure and return within 120 days. Maya Class business fare to Roatan from Miami is $589 and from Dallas, $739 and taxes on all fares are $46.40. Aircraft flown by Sol Air include a Boeing 737-300, with eight in Maya Class and 125 economy and a Boeing 727-200 with 10 Maya Class and 131 economy. Service includes hot meals and an open bar. One-year tickets are refundable minus a $25 fee. Sol Air has been in the air for one year. “Our goal,” says Richard E. Saumell,” vice president for North America and based in Miami, “is to become known not just as a Honduran carrier, but as the carrier for all Central America. We are adding destinations slowly and in addition to Roatan, Tegucigalpa, and San Pedro Sula in Honduras, we now fly to Managua, Nicaragua and San Salvador, El Salvador.” Two former Honduran Ministers of Tourism are members of the board of directors: Ricardo Martinez, Sol Air president and Norman Garcia. Sol Air, along with Mario Aguirre, head of the Honduran Tourist Office in Miami, will be promoting diving in Roatan at the DEMA dive show in Miami October 8—11. Stories to Tell As on most Caribbean islands, Roatan has its stories to tell of plundered gold. Roatan’s pirate stronghold was called Port Royal, and buried still—somewhere on the island—are said to be the spoils from Henry Morgan’s 1671 raid on Panama. However, the biggest treasure discovered to date is the island itself, with its 1,300-foot-high ridge covered with pine and oak forest; secluded white beaches and reefs with canyons, ridges and walls alive with corals and marine species. Some reefs are so close that swimmers can reach them from shore. Roatan Beach and Scuba Air-Inclusive Packages Jaki and Terry Evans of Roatan Charter, based in Florida, have been selling Roatan as a great beach and scuba destination since 1981 and are packaging Roatan in conjunction with Sol Air’s new non-stop flights from Miami and Dallas. From Miami, packages include 8 nights accommodations and from Dallas, 7 nights. Resorts include Anthony’s Key Resort, Half Moon Bay Cabins, Fantasy and Coco View. A year-round air-inclusive beach package, per person double from Miami (excluding holidays), starts at $589 and dive packages at $1035. Departures from Dallas start at $559 for the beach trip and $935 for divers. Contact Roatan Charter, 800-282-8932, extension 308, e-mail: jaki.....com or www.roatan.com/honduras.htm Sol Air’s headquarters, reservation and ticket offices are at 3399 NW 72 Avenue, Suite 214, Miami, FL 33122. Tel. (786) 621-3161 or toll free (866) 476-5247. Miami office hours are 6 am to 6 pm. Visit Sol Air’s web site at www.solair.net xxx FROM: Joan Gonzalez 15489 Miami Lakeway N. #105 Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Tel. 305-698-1369 Fax: 305-698-1590 jgfootprints.....com Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at Myinks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. | |
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