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NORTH AMERICA,CENTRAL AMERICA
AND CARIBBEAN
BAHAMAS
Relationship with
➲ Joined in 1975
State
Statistics
Capital
Nassau
Official Language
English
Area
10 010 km2
Population
371 960
Gross Domestic Product
Historical Footnote
The Department of Civil Aviation was created
in 1946. In August 2011, The Bahamas became
the first State in the North American Central
American and Caribbean (NACC) region to
successfully implement the State Safety Plan
(SSP).
USD 8.2 billion
USD 21 908 per capita
* Source: World Bank 2012
AirTransport
Statistics
International Airports
2
International
Passenger Traffic
1.3 million passengers
N/A revenue passengerkilometres
International
Cargo Traffic
N/A metric tonnes
N/A freight tonnekilometres
National Airlines with
International Services
1
Foreign Airlines
143
Quick Facts
➲ The Bahamas is focused on achieving success in maintaining a
sound Aviation Industry that will attract local and international
investment and tourism to its islands.
➲ Within the newly created Civil Aviation Authority, an Independent
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau - with separation of all
Service Provider and Operations entities (Airports) and Agencies –
will ensure that The Bahamas meets ICAO Standards and
Recommended Practices.
➲ The CAA, with assistance from ICAO’s Technical Co=operation
Bureau, has an Aerodrome Certification Training Programme for
its newly hired Aerodrome Safety Inspectors, allowing for the
certification of its airports completely in-house.
➲ As of I July 2013, the Government assumes full responsibility for
Air Traffic Services at the Grand Bahama International Airport.
Did You Know…
ICAO STATES TODAY
The Bahamas is primarily dependent upon air transport.
There are 56 airports in total throughout the archipelago; 28 are
government-owned and 27 privately owned. There are 20 Ports
of Entry: 15 are government operated and five are private.