The new 50-seat aircraft, which is the third of four brand-new Q300s that will be added to the Caribbean Star fleet in 2006, will begin service pending certification from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA).

“Christmas has come early for our customers,” said Skip Barnette, president and CEO of Caribbean Star Airlines, as well as its sister carrier, Caribbean Sun Airlines.  “Like the two Q300s already in our fleet, this new aircraft is the most technologically advanced turboprop found anywhere in the world.  And like all the best presents, this wonderful gift will keep giving for many years of comfortable and convenient flying throughout the Caribbean.”

The Bombardier Q300 Dash-8 Model 315 features a revolutionary NVS (Noise and Vibration Suppression) system that dramatically reduces cabin noise caused by normal fuselage vibration.  This results in ultra-low in-flight noise levels not found on any other type of turboprop aircraft.

“No other turboprop operating in the Caribbean today can match the Q300 for in-flight comfort,” said Barnette.

The first of the four brand-new Q300s was added to the Caribbean Star fleet in January 2006 and features a special livery celebrating the Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament.  Caribbean Star and Caribbean Sun were the “Official Airlines of the Stanford 20/20,” which recently took place in Antigua.  Caribbean Star took delivery of the second Q300 in July 2006.  It’s expected that the fourth Q300 will enter the carrier’s fleet in September 2006.

Each of the four new multi-million-dollar Q300 aircraft is being acquired through cash purchases and are wholly owned by Caribbean Star Airlines.

For reservations and more information, including up-to-the-minute schedules, fares and more, visit Caribbean Star Airlines and Caribbean Sun Airlines online at www.flycaribbeanstar.com and www.flycsa.com respectively.