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By
Leah Mathura-Dookhoo
After 25 years of doing business in Trinidad, American Airlines
opened it first office in San Fernando yesterday.
At the official launch of the ticket sales kiosk at the Gulf
City Mall, District Sales Manager, Annaleen Bobb, said the
airline’s south branch had been three years in the making,
since most of its sales come from the south and central districts.
Bobb said American Airlines also plans to assist the needy
in anyway they can in San Fernando.
“This
is our first presence in south. A lot of our sales come from
here... but we are also willing to help communities with their
events,” she said.
Nisha Maharaj, country manager of American Airlines said the
company wanted to make travelling more convenient for its
customers.
“We
know how much Trinidadians appreciate excellent deals, like
the ones at Gulf City. We want our customers to have access
to our service and the Gulf City Mall is an excellent place
to be,” she said.
In welcoming American Airlines to the southland, San Fernando
Mayor Ian Atherly congratulated the company for taking such
a bold step, saying that the move is in keeping with government’s
thinking of decentralization.
“You
have sent a signal to the other airlines, who are not yet
in San Fernando.
“We
in south enjoy travel more than others from the region. With
this, you are now going to allow us to spend less time in
traffic, because of the services you offer here.
“Being
here makes life a little easier,” the mayor ended.
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