Airline launches flights to Bahamas

FORT MYERS — Silver Airways started nonstop flights from Fort Myers and Tampa to Nassau, Bahamas.

Silver offers daily nonstop service from Tampa and three flights a week from Fort Myers to Nassau using Saab 340 turbo-prop aircraft. The airline is based in Fort Lauderdale.

“We are looking forward to continuing our commitment to serving travelers by growing our core markets in Florida and the Bahamas,” says Silver Airways President and CEO Sami Teittinen, in a statement.