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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARIBBEAN AIRLINES MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE IN ORLANDO
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ort-of-Spain, 17 August 2011 – When Caribbean Airlines publicised in April that it would be operating a service to Orlando, the airline also took the opportunity to announce that it would be working together with several organisations to give four children a dream vacation to Disney World. Four months later the project was finally realised when the first two recipients of the project checked in at Piarco International Airport to begin a fun filled trip to Caribbean Airlines’ third Florida destination - Orlando. Working with United Way, Caribbean Airlines was able to sponsor four children coming from organisations across Trinidad including, Raffa House, Hope Centre, The Couva Children’s Home and Bridge of Hope. Acting Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Airlines Robert Corbie was on hand together with members of the airline’s executive team to usher the children and their chaperones to their flight on Tuesday morning. “Caribbean Airlines continues to be very appreciative to the local community for their support to the airline as the national carrier of Trinidad and Tobago. We are aware that it is our corporate duty to give back to society and to causes that aid in the development of youth, culture and the arts. This project, headed by our Corporate Communications team, involved the expertise from many quarters. We have so many people to thank.”
accompanied by a legal guardian and a Caribbean Airlines chaperone to spend four days in Orlando courtesy Caribbean Airlines. The group will stay at the Disney Caribbean Beach Resort Hotel and will be able to visit all the major Disney theme parks including Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Miss World delegate Leann Forbes stands next Caribbean Airlines to the airline’s Chief Executive Officer (Ag) (centre) Robert Corbie. From recently announced left to right – Nirmala Ramai, Executive Manager Airports; Bridges of that it will continue Hope Guardian Anne Marie Morrison together with Sabita Gomez. From to operate the Orthe Couva Children’s Home Keron Cuffy and Guardian Joanne George. lando route via On the far right is the airline’s Vice- President Maintenance and Kingston past the Engineering Colville Carrington. summer period. That first flight is set to operate on 16 September. Customers can book their trips and hotel packages on www.caribbeanairlines.com.
Editor’s Note About Caribbean Airlines: Caribbean Airlines began operations on 01 January 2007 and currently serves 14 markets in the Caribbean, South America and North America, operating a core schedule of 530 weekly departures with a fleet of 14 aircraft.
The airline worked Laura Asbjornsen, Caribbean Airlines’ Head of Corporate with United Way of Communication shares a light moment with Sabita Gomez, Gail Trinidad and Tobago Weekes, Campaign Marketing Officer with United Way Trinidad and to identify suitable Tobago, Anne Marie Morrison, Keron Cuffy and Joanne George just organisations in the after they check into the Caribbean Airlines country who would qualify for the programme. “Once this step was completed, Caribbean Airlines approached the immigration authorities in Trinidad and Tobago and the United States Embassy. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the guidance and assistance given to us by these entities to make this a reality” stated Laura Asbjornsen the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications. Mrs. Pamela Francis, CEO of United Way, underscored the need for corporate Trinidad and Tobago to follow through on their philanthropic programmes saying that “Corporate T & T continues to make excellent contributions to the social sector through the strong NGOs that United Way supports. CAL has made the dream of every child to visit Disney come through for these very special children. This is indeed an excellent way to support and encourage all our children and to let them know that dreams do come through.” To make the moment even more memorable, the Trinidad and Tobago Miss World delegate Leann Forbes on hand to greet the children before they left for Orlando. Each child will be
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Caribbean Airlines officially acquired routes operated by Air Jamaica on 26 May 2011, and the airlines will be operating two brands. The Air Jamaica operation of Caribbean Airlines presently serves 4 destinations in the USA, Canada and the Caribbean as well the Bahamas. Caribbean Airlines currently employs 1, 124 employees with the Air Jamaica headcount at 742. Its Executive Team is as follows:
Keron Cuffy and Sabita Gomez wave as they enter the departure area of Piarco International Airport together with their guardians Joanne George and Anne Marie Morrison for their Caribbean Airlines holiday in Orlando.
• Acting CEO – Mr. Robert Corbie • Vice President Maintenance and Engineering – Mr. Colville Carrington • Vice President Operations – Mr. Thomas Lawrence • Deputy Vice President Finance and Information Services – Mr. Andre Mills • Vice President Human Resources – Ms. Charmaine Heslop - DaCosta For more information on Caribbean Airlines, log on to www.caribbean-airlines.com or visit www.airjamaica.com for more details.
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