Soy del Caribe is pleased to reach its readers with its first issue of the year 2002 after wrapping up a very successful year for our airline, in which a growth in both the number of regular flights and aircraft, coupled with higher service standards were its most remarkable features. Among our most outstanding outcomes, a grand total of 195,000 passengers were flown, a figure we intent to raise this year to 256,500 for a 30% increase. As far as cargo transportation is concerned, our airline moved roughly 103 tons of goods and a significantly higher number is expected in that particular kind of service. As to schedule compliance back in 2001, a walloping 96% speaks volumes for our airline and that's an figure we are bent on keeping up and raising.

Last year was equally characterized by the signing of some major agreements with tour operators, whose benefits in many cases are already seen while other will be pulled off in the new stage now beginning. Thus, our magazine continues to both inform and entertain those who choose to fly Aerocaribbean, our regional airline.

On this occasion and from now on, there will be a new page permanently printed out in our magazine and devoted to list all services our company has to offer; the recently implemented but already coveted column entitled Aerocaribbean Today, prints interesting news that will serve to enhance the previous information, as well as everything related to the customized service provided in our airline's flights 2816 and 2817 sponsored by the Bluepass Alliance. Our current issue puts out a report on active tourism in Cuba and purveys all necessary information for you to enjoy a country brimming with possibilities.

All this is inserted among other luring topics Soy del Caribe presents to start off a year full or surprises and new challenges lying ahead.

Lourdes Pajón Torres
Aerocaribbean Commercial Manager