March 3, 2026Open Access

Case Study of Air Transport in Barbados: A Decade of Evolution

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Air transport development is crucial for connecting communities and diversifying their economies, especially in small island nations.
Insights from three specific years—2014, 2019, and 2023—provide a comprehensive view of the air transport evolution in Barbados.
The study assesses the CARICOM air market's links to Barbados, illustrating regional interconnectivity and economic implications.
Air transport is identified as a key enabler of national economic development, beyond just traditional sectors like agriculture and tourism.

Abstract

The Caribbean island-nation of Barbados represents an intriguing and valuable case study in air transport, with very little scholarly attention to date. This paper aims to investigate the state of air transport in the country over a decade-long period using three full years as reference points starting in 2014, then 2019 before onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic; and finally, 2023. The overall air market is assessed, then major markets by region are detailed; and lastly, the CARICOM air market’s direct links to Barbados are covered. By employing data from these three 12-month time periods over a decade (2014, 2019 but rather, national economic development and diversification with air transport acting as a key enabler.

Case Study of Air Transport in Barbados: A Decade of Evolution

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