St Lucia cuts airport service charge by half for Caribbean flights
Key Points(5)
- The St Lucia government announced on Thursday a significant reduction in the airport service charge for commercial flights traveling between St Lucia and other Caribbean destinations.
- Prime Minister Philip Pierre has authorized a Statutory Instrument (SI) to reduce the charge by 50 percent, effective June 1, 2025.
- The airport service fee will drop from EC$68 to EC$34 (approximately US$12.58 to US$6.29) for the next six months, running through December 31, 2025.
- A government statement emphasized that this move aims to benefit thousands of airline passengers who travel weekly between St Lucia and the Caribbean.
- “Lowering the airport service charge will benefit the thousands of airline passengers who depart and arrive in St Lucia from Caribbean destinations every week.
The St Lucia government announced on Thursday a significant reduction in the airport service charge for commercial flights traveling between St Lucia and other Caribbean destinations.
Prime Minister Philip Pierre has authorized a Statutory Instrument (SI) to reduce the charge by 50 percent, effective June 1, 2025. The airport service fee will drop from EC$68 to EC$34 (approximately US$12.58 to US$6.29) for the next six months, running through December 31, 2025.
A government statement emphasized that this move aims to benefit thousands of airline passengers who travel weekly between St Lucia and the Caribbean. “Lowering the airport service charge will benefit the thousands of airline passengers who depart and arrive in St Lucia from Caribbean destinations every week. This cost-cutting measure will positively impact regional air travel and underscores the Pierre Administration’s commitment to making interventions that are attentive to the needs of everyday St Lucians,” the statement said.
The reduction also reflects St Lucia’s broader commitment to CARICOM’s goals of regional integration, improved connectivity, and cost reduction for citizens across the Caribbean.
This temporary fee cut signals a clear effort to make regional travel more affordable and accessible, supporting both economic activity and closer ties among Caribbean nations.
