The evacuations of foreigners from the island of Sint Maarten is continuing on Tuesday, with the United States, India and Brazil arranging flights off the island for their citizens.
As of now, these are the countries I am aware of that have flights today. Of course, there are likely to be more than that and I will keep my eye out for news from other countries.
ICYMI – US citizens who desire to leave SXM should be at the airport nowhttps://t.co/M9zZeMOxwp
— SXM Strong (@SXMStrong) September 12, 2017
*PLEASE RETWEET* Instructions for Indian citizens. There will be a flight tomorrow morning. Be at SXM by 7:30 am. Register per below. pic.twitter.com/jAOCXWzPeE
— SXM Strong (@SXMStrong) September 12, 2017
BREAKING: Brazil Sending Air Force Aircraft To Sint Maarten Tuesday To Rescue Brazilians #SXM, #StMaarten #StMartinhttps://t.co/ZVS1ekvaT4
— SXM Strong (@SXMStrong) September 11, 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived on the island today and is touring the damage. He has stated, “St. Martin will be reborn. I am committed.”
Embarquement de 12 tonnes de fret humanitaire dans l’A330 présidentiel à destination des populations de Saint-Martin et Saint-Barthélemy. pic.twitter.com/2klByV7RxW
— État-Major Armées (@EtatMajorFR) September 11, 2017
Arrivé ce matin aux Antilles, point sur la situation. https://t.co/qRjWFwWsov
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 12, 2017
Commercial flights to the Caribbean islands are slowing starting back up, with the first flights by American Airlines scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Service to SXM by AA is scheduled to start on Saturday, September 16.
.@AmericanAir post-#Irma operational update:
Hard hit SXM & STT to resume limited AA ops Sunday the 16th. pic.twitter.com/cNabJssxUz
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) September 12, 2017
One Comment