Sky Bahamas parked at the North Eleuthera Airport, receiving local Eleutherans for a tour of the 33 seater’s cabin appointments and a brief taste of in-flight services.

(Lower Bogue, Eleuthera) – Sky Bahamas the Nassau based airline which currently operates flights from Nassau to Exuma, Cat Island, Marsh Harbour, Freeport and Fort Lauderdale, is about to add North Eleuthera to its route.

This was officially announced on July 21st, 2012, by Captain Randy Butler, President and CEO of Sky Bahamas who, accompanied by a sizeable contingent of his employees,  hosted a mix and mingle event, opposite the North Eleuthera Airport, to introduce the Bahamian owned airline to the Eleuthera public. 

[BREAK] – The Eleutheran Video: CEO of Sky Bahamas, describes his company to Eleuthera. 

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During a brief welcome ceremony, Captain Butler, announced the airlines’ intention of beginning flight services daily between Nassau and North Eleuthera, at the beginning of August, as well as the intention to add a North Eleuthera to Fort Lauderdale route in the fall.  The daily flight is set to originate in Nassau at 11:15 am going into North Eleuthera, and returning to Nassau at 12 noon.


Beautiful Customer Service: Sky Bahamas has forged a reputation for on time, reliable, professional service, snagging the national Cacique Award for Transportation in 2010. Pictured above are air hostesses with Sky Bahamas, Sherwaine and Kendra.

In an interview with The Eleutheran, Butler described his company as, “A good corporate citizen.  In every community that we operate in, we become a part of that community – the schools, the kids, the charities, the churches – because we believe in giving back.”

Sky Bahamas now employs more than 122 people, with in excess of $2.2 million spent annually in salaries, in addition to national insurance contributions, fuel, health insurance, pension plans, and approximately $389,000 given to charities in 2011.

Butler revealed that Sky Bahamas will be announcing a re-branding soon, as a part of a number of new initiatives.


Sky Bahamas boasts its stellar service and great prices. The photo shows a senior pilot and Director of cabin services with the airline.

The airline was started in 2006 and bought by current president, Captain Butler, in 2008.  Mr. Butler explained that, the company grew from servicing 50,000 to 60,000 passengers per year in 2008 and under $5 million revenue to taking in $16-17 million in revenue and more than 320,000 passengers serviced in 2011.
The airline is also looking at the possibility of adding San Salvador and Bimini to their roster once again in the near future. 

While outlining the successes of his airline, the CEO also commented on the challenge of planning strategically for the future of the airline, with what he described as the current lack of a national development plan, beyond five years – the election cycle.

Skybahamas also promises very attractive rates for the Eleuthera route, which the airline plans to service with a 33 seater, inclusive of a cabin attendant, and Sky Bahamas’ legendary service.  Captain Butler also announced that the airline would be hiring up to five persons in Eleuthera to support the destination.  He added, “We work hard.  I’ve got the greatest team there is, and it’s basically the team that’s doing it.”


Singing Star captivates CEO: Captain Randy Butler, President and CEO of Sky Bahamas with infamous local crooner,  Melvina Culmer (aka: the Singing Star).