A new charter made its inaugural flight from Italy to Freeport, Grand Bahama June 9, 2016.

The Boeing 767-300ER Alpitour flight will provide direct service to the island from Milan until September 1, 2016.

Ministry of Tourism officials and industry partners greeted the 80 passengers on the inaugural trip.

Director of Ministry of Tourism, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Betty Bethel was at hand to welcome the visitors.

Pictured: Bahamian officials welcome visitors to Grand Bahama June 9, 2016. From left: Betty Bethel; Jamie Davis, Customs Department; Elevton Bonaby, Immigration Department; Russell Miller, Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board; Rev. Peter Pinder, President of the Grand Bahama Christian Council.(BIS Photos/Vandyke Hepburn)