Bahamasair celebrated its inaugural direct flight from Miami to Bimini May 3, 2018, with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Miami airport departure gate

After the half-hour flight, there was a welcome ceremony at Bimini airport.

Pictured: Minister of Transport and Local Government & Acting Minister of Tourism Frankie Campbell (fourth from left) and airline and government officials cut the ribbon at Miami airport May 3. (BIS Photo/Kemuel Stubbs)

Pictured: Ministry of Tourism senior director aviation Tyrone Sawyer addresses the guests following the inaugural flight from Miami to Bimini May 3. (BIS Photo/Kemuel Stubbs)

Pictured: Ministry of Tourism senior director aviation Tyrone Sawyer holds the commemorative plaque following the inaugural flight from Miami to Bimini May 3. From left: Bahamasair managing director Tracy Cooper; Bahamasair chairman Orville Turnquest; Minister of Transport and Local Government & Acting Minister of Tourism Frankie Campbell; MP for West Grand Bahama & Bimini and Office of the Prime Minister parliamentary secretary Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe; and Resorts World Bimini president, Patricia Lawrence. (BIS Photo/Kemuel Stubbs)