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The government of St Kitts has welcomed British Airways' forthcoming flight to the Caribbean island from London Gatwick and held an event at this week's World Travel Market to celebrate the new service.

Hosted by the St Kitts Tourism Authority, the champagne reception saw reporters and travel industry members entertained by the Manchester-based St Kitts & Nevis Masqueraders and Clowns.

Scheduled to begin on 10 January 2009, BA's flight from Gatwick to St Kitts will represent the first time an established UK airline has operated a regular service to the island.

St Kitts & Nevis tourism minister Ricky Skerritt said: 'This timely BA service reinforces and supports a key part of the tourism strategy for St. Kitts, which is to increase high-end tourism. I applaud BA for expanding its Caribbean itinerary at a time when other airlines have been reducing capacity.

'The new BA service is already attracting attention in the UK marketplace from tour operators and travellers who have not previously shown an interest in St Kitts.'

The service will be operated using a Boeing 777 offering 40 Club World seats, 24 World Traveller Plus spaces and 216 World Traveller seats.

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