Saba, the small Caribbean island 30 miles south of St. Maarten,
will close its airport for runway renovations from Sept. 10 to Oct. 9.
A new cement runway will be built as will a helicopter
platform next to the airport apron.
To minimize the impact on traveling between Saba and St. Maarten,
there will be additional ferry departures. Ticket prices will be reduced to $20
one way for the 90-minute crossing.
Winair and Windward Express Airways fly to Saba. When the
airport reopens, SXM Airways, a new carrier, will also serve Saba from St.
Maarten on charter flights using a nine-seater Britten Norman Islander
aircraft.