Airport:---Windward Islands Airways has announced that effective August 1, 2009.They will be closing their ticket sales located at their headquarters on Saturday’s and Sundays.
This, the company said through its Managing Director, Edwin Hodge as a direct means of cost cutting measure. Hodge pointed out that in an effort to save the company monies they have taken this decision with the view of maintaining workers jobs. Keeping the office open would mean increasing staff, which at present the company cannot accommodate
“We recognize that our employees are our primary responsibilities and in an effort to ensure that we continue to deliver the level and quality of service that is of significant standard we have sought to find means and measures in cutting cost,” Buncamper said.
He added, as companies around the world continues to feel the effects of the global financial crisis it is only imperative that appropriate band creative decisions are made so as to safe guard employees jobs while reducing operational costs.”
He noted that closing the office on these two days would enable Winair to save needed monies thus helping in moving the company forward. He also noted that bookings can be made at our Handlers Halley Aviations Services at PJIAE or can be made on-line 24 / 7 thus he has urged the public to continue making maximum use of the company’s relooked website, www.fly-winair.com