ABOUT US

Bonaire Travel NV is the newest travel agency to open on Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles, serving both business and leisure clients. Since opening in late 1999, Bonaire Travel has always aimed to understand the travel requirements of our customers. Managing Director Natasja Statie-Gerharts said: " We will provide the best service for your travel needs."

Our Galileo and direct travel connections are unmatched. We can connect to over 505 airlines, 37 car rental companies, 47,000 hotel properties, 368 tour operators and all major cruise lines throughout the world. Through the use of technology, we can provide you with the ability to access schedule and fare information, book reservations and will soon issue airline e-tickets in 109 countries on 6 continents.

We specialize in many types of travel products, including cruises. We represent seven of the world's largest cruise lines and can offer a wide selection of cruise destinations and vessels. Our links to GALILEO's global reservations system offers our customers direct secure SSL access to air, car, hotel, and cruise information and bookings. We support all our customers via e-mail, fax or phone.

If you're looking for an intelligent and proactive solution to your travel needs, our enthusiastic staff is eager to assist you. We want to become your window to the world.



SAFETY & SECURITY INFORMATION

Travelers need to arrive at the airport for at least three hours prior to their scheduled flights to accommodate increased security measures . These include searches at airport parking and immediate towing of any unmanned vehicles . Some curbside check-ins will be permitted . Expect an increased number of bag searches and restriction of secured areas (past metal detectors) to only ticketed passengers . Photo IDs will be required and e-ticketed passengers will need the e-ticket receipt to pass through security. Also expect random searches and repeated requests for identification. Please visit our Safety & Security Information page for added information on these issues:

OUR PARTNERS

Air Alm has been the national carrier of the Netherlands Antilles and one of the major airlines in the Caribbean since 1964. They carry more than 800,000 passengers each year to and from 14 destinations in the Caribbean, South-America and the U.S.A. including Miami, Haiti, Holland, Suriname, St. Maarten, The Dominican Republic and Trinidad. Air Alm operates MD-82 aircraft.

American Airlines is one of the largest scheduled passenger airlines in the world, providing scheduled service to destinations throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Pacific. Book your American Airlines Flights at Bonaire Travel.

As the regional airline associate of American Airlines, American Eagle offers you the same superior service and onboard comfort. American Eagle is the world's largest regional carrier, offering more than 1,700 daily flights to 142 cities throughout the United States, Canada, The Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Book your American Eagle Flights at Bonaire Travel.

BrazNetwork can provide your company a complete solution, including web-hosting, secure co-location, sophisticated website design and e-commerce functionality. We engaged BrazNetwork for our website's development and hosting. BrazNetwork offers advanced functionality at very reasonable prices and you may reach them at: www.braznetwork.com

Dutch Caribbean Express is a new airline which was just created. The airline will operate Dash 8-300s and fly among the Caribbean islands of Bonaire, St. Maarten, Aruba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico but their destinations list and schedule may change shortly. DCE's new logo is a stylized red hiibiscus flower, which is known as "Kayena" in Papiamento and was designed by Curacao artist Jan Hagen. A life-like red flower also adorns the aircraft's tail.

Galileo International is one of the world’s leading providers of electronic global distribution services, connecting approximately 44,000 travel agency locations to 500 airlines, 37 car rental companies, 47,000 hotel properties, 368 tour operators and all major cruise lines throughout the world. Galileo is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, USA and a presence in 115 countries. Galileo International recently anounced that its stockholders have approved its proposed merger with Cendant Corporation.

IATA is a global organization that ensures the global maintenance of industry standards and practices in the sale of international air transportation products and services through IATA Accredited Agents. Rules and recommendations are adopted by IATA Member airlines and approved by regulatory authorities. Bonaire Travel is an IATA Authorized travel agency.

KLATU offers several complimentary product catalogs, including Computer Products, Office Products, Priter Parts and Wireless Products. The site displays images, descriptions and detailed specifications on over 500,000 US and International products. Additionally, you may order products that are not listed in their catalogs. Klatu also offers their KPak service. K Pak is a consolidation and shipping service that consolidates and ships purchase from different suppliers, magazine subscriptions, and mail. Katu provided the computer hardware for Bonaire Travel. They can be reached at: www.klatu.net

KLM celebrated its 80th anniversary on October 7, 1999, making it the oldest scheduled airline (since 1919) in the world still operating under the same name. KLM and its partner airlines operate a route network connecting more than 500 cities in 90 countries on 6 continents.

Maduro's Bank was the first commercial bank to establish in the Netherlands Antilles, opening its doors on January 2, 1917 in Curaçao. Mr. Joseph Alvarez Correa, and S.E.L. Maduro & Sons NV, opened Maduro's Bank. In 1932 Maduro's Bank merged with Curiel's Bank, forming Maduro & Curiel's Bank. MC Bank operates 31 branches on Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Maarten and St. Eustatius and is the largest commercial bank in the Dutch Caribbean.