Western Air
Western Air is a Bahamian airline, headquartered at Grand Bahama International Airport, that operates scheduled passenger flights between islands within The Bahamas and to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and also offers on-demand and private charter services to destinations in the Caribbean, the United States, and Central and South America.www.westernairbahamas.com
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Oct 14, 2026
Women in Aviation, The Ninety-Nines, and the Routes Open Today | Heather Grimes
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So just want to bring her to attention.
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Western Air.
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women's place in aviation.
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It includes airline ownership and executive leadership.
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Sandrees Woodside-Roll co-founded Western Air with Captain Rex Roll in 2000.
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16:13Heather GrimesGUEST
And her idea came from recognizing limited surface after visiting her hometown in the Bahamas.
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16:19Heather GrimesGUEST
And now their daughter, known as Rexy Roll, is now president, CEO, and general counsel.
Students Return to C.C. Sweeting High School Following Days-Long Closure Over Electrical Concerns — Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
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6:06Megan ShepherdHOST
Emanuel.Thanks, Tavardo.
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Well, repairs are underway at North Eleuthera Airport following Western Air's decision to suspend flights due to deteriorating runway conditions.
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6:17Megan ShepherdHOST
The Ministry of Works brought in The Bahamas Striping Group of Companies to carry out the necessary work with crews working throughout the night to minimize disruptions to daily airport operations.
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6:27Megan ShepherdHOST
BSG General Manager Melanie Roach says the project is making steady progress with works now between 40 and 45% complete.
Exuma: Swimming Pigs, Boat Charters & Who Should Skip It
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If you attempt to use their actual flight schedule page, the system simply generates an error code.
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15:38PhilHOST
And Western Air is even more opaque.
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15:40PhilHOST
They have a dedicated landing page for Exuma filled with beautiful descriptions and a phone number, but absolutely zero numerical data regarding pricing.
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None.
Underemployment Rises Across The Bahamas Despite Overall Decline in Unemployment — Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
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35:57Jamila MizikHOST
leadership.Meanwhile, repairs are expected to begin on the airport runway in North Eleuthera as early as Tuesday evening according to Works Minister Clay Sweeting.
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36:08Jamila MizikHOST
The landing strip's condition under heavy scrutiny after Western Air canceled its service into the island because of the poor conditions of the runway last week.
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36:17Jamila MizikHOST
Government carried out assessments on the ground immediately following the announcement, making the decision to carry out temporary repairs.
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Sweeting speaking to reporters before cabinet this morning.
Police Investigate Deadly Overnight Shooting Outside John Road Business — Thursday, October 1st, 2026
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Plus, a team from the Ministry of Works and Bahamas Striping Group of Companies assessing the runway on North Eleuthera.
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This just one day after Western Air announced it was suspending flights due to deteriorating conditions.
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And broadening trade and unlocking massive new export doors for the Bahamas.
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0:30Evelyn FergusonCORRESPONDENT
Following a recent trip to Canada, trade officials are moving to build a broader partnership targeting global supply chains.
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Central State University says his loss is being deeply felt across the campus, describing Knowles as a valuable member of
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3:28Megan ShepherdHOST
the marching family.
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One day after Western Air announced it was suspending flights into North Eleuthera because of deteriorating runway conditions, a team from the Ministry of Works and Bahamas Striping Group of Companies was on the ground assessing the runway.
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On Wednesday, the Ministry of Energy and Utilities and Aviation said urgent remediation measures were being explored, with project teams from the Ministry of Works, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other stakeholders working to prevent further disruption to air services.
Nurses Union Raises Alarm Over Family Island Healthcare Conditions — Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
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27:42Natalia Hall-ThomasHOST
Also, travelers heading to North Elusera will have one last flight option.
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27:46Natalia Hall-ThomasHOST
This as Western Air pulls its service to the island.
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27:49Natalia Hall-ThomasHOST
We have the full story coming up when our news live at 7.30 returns.
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27:53speaker_27SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
advanced cardiovascular care right here at Doctors' Hospital.
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33:44Andre RollinsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It is unacceptable.
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33:47Natalia Hall-ThomasHOST
All right, now turning to the island of Eleuthera.
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33:49Natalia Hall-ThomasHOST
This has Western Air's temporarily suspending flights into North Eleuthera following its scheduled flights on Friday, October 2nd.
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33:56Natalia Hall-ThomasHOST
The airline says runway conditions have significantly deteriorated at the airport, prompting the decision to suspend services in the interest of passenger and crew safety.