American Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. 

The world’s largest airline has kicked off new service between Charlotte, North Carolina and Freeport, Grand Bahama. 

The inaugural flights was welcomed this weekend with a red carpet, a Junkanoo band and Bahamas Goombay Punch for the arriving visitors. 

The new nonstop route will be operating weekly on Saturdays, in a major boost for the island’s tourism fortunes. 

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