DC-10 Levo From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3432 posts, RR: 5 Posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 2231 times:
Hi everyone!
I really want to go to SXM! It looks fantastic!
If you've been to SXM, who'd you fly with? I know that Air France fly there, but do any British airlines fly there?
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 1, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 2224 times:
I've been there, as a Flight Attendant, and I must say, it is GORGEOUS!!!!! I flew there with Ryan Int'l, operating for vacation companies here in Michigan, but I dunno who else really goes there.. Why not check BA? I THINK they go there..
Chris
Lets do some sexy math. We add you, subtract your clothes, divide your legs and multiply
Gr8slvrflt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 3, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2202 times:
Prinair Convair 580 from SKB, ALM DC-9-51 from SJU, Eastern A-300 from MIA, Winair Twin Otter from AGU (Anguilla). I much prefer the French side.
Petazulu From United States of America, joined Jan 2003, 701 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2195 times:
I flew to SXM back in 1996 and 1998. First time was a BWI-SXM direct flight on USAir. I don't think that one is still around. I remember it well because it was an absolutely disgusting February day when we took off from BWI. Exact opposite of course in SXM.
The second time was on an AA flight from Miami in 1998.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2191 times:
Sorry, I have a few (non-aviation) questions about SXM.
- Is there something like a border between the French and the Dutch side?
- What currency is in use on the island?
- Are Dutch and French the official languages?
Petazulu From United States of America, joined Jan 2003, 701 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2188 times:
Forgot to mention. Have flown into SXM from St. Barths a couple times as well. WinAir twin Otter and Air Guadeloupe ATR. Talk about exciting take-off and landings- all within 10 minutes!
As for international carriers (non-US). I only remember KLM and AF (but there were several charter guys as well).
Gr8slvrflt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 8, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2163 times:
No obvious border, just a sign...like travelling between U.S. states. The Dutch side uses the Netherlands Antilles Florin and the French side uses the Euro but U.S. $ is common. Dutch and French are the official languages but English and Papiemento are common as well.
Lionel From Canada, joined Dec 2000, 391 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2123 times:
I flew there by AF A340. Afterwords I took a Winair flight with Twinotter to SBH and AXA. Fantastic island. That were wunderful days with a beer in the hand, waiting at Maho Beach for the incoming jetliners!
Trintocan From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2000, 3191 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 2041 times:
I have never visited SXM but have been on BWIA planes which stopped over on services from KIN to POS. So yes, I have experienced that world-famous descent from within the plane (MD83s).
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 13, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 2026 times:
I've been to SXM twice. Once when I was so small I couldn't remember. Last time was a few years ago during the winter, Northwest Airlines operated nonstop there with a 757. Very nice flight!
Jcs17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 14, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2004 times:
Princess Air...errr....Cruise Lines. It was about two years ago, we made a stop at St. Maarten after Antigua. My parents went to Orient Beach, and I took a cab over to Maho.
Scootertrash From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 569 posts, RR: 10 Reply 15, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1947 times:
I did it non-rev aboard US Airways. The aircraft was a 757. I stayed at the Royal Islander, right next to the airport. Unbelievable photo opportunities! It sure is a shame I suck with a camera!
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 9077 posts, RR: 13 Reply 19, posted (10 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1784 times:
I've been to SXM a view times as part of my family is from SXM. I've flown to SXM with ALM, American Airlines, KLM, Air France and Air Guadeloupe.
The routes I've flown to/from SXM are:
ALM : CUR-SXM-CUR
American Airlines : SXM-SJU-SXM
KLM : AMS-SXM-CUR-AMS
Air France : CDG-SXM-SDQ-CDG
Air Guadeloupe : PTP-SXM
SXM is a wonderful and unique airport to visit and for taking aircraft photo's of course
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