British Airways and Winair have announced they will offer a cost effective, same-day route from London to Dominica, via Antigua. The new route will mean that British travellers can leave the UK at 10:30 GMT and be in the hidden island paradise of Dominica with a rum punch in their hand by 18:30 local time. Updated pricing and booking is now available through britishairways.com.  

Colin Piper, CEO and Director of Tourism at Discover Dominica Authority, says 'The new same-day connection is great news for the island and we're excited that our visitors will now be able to travel straight to us and be in a Dominican frame of mind by dinnertime. Many travellers might have been put off by having to stay overnight at one of our Caribbean neighbours, so I hope this new connection will encourage more British holidaymakers to visit our slice of tropical paradise.'

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Route details: BA2157 – departing London Gatwick (LGW) 10:30, arriving Antigua V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) 14:00, departing V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) 17:10 and arriving Dominica Melville Hall Airport (DOM) 18:30.

About Dominica: Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-EEK-a, and not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) is a haven for adventure travellers seeking a unique vacation that includes: hiking and adventure, cultural events/festivals, diving and water sports, whale/dolphin watching and canyoning adventures. Dominica lies south of Guadeloupe and north of Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean.

www.discoverdominica.com