Hospitality NL is applauding a new intraprovincial air “loop” connecting St. John’s, Gander and Deer Lake.

CEO Craig Foley says air access is important, and he sees the new PAL routes as a help to anyone arriving in the province from across the country—or across the pond—to get where they want to go.

“Access continues to be our greatest challenge in the tourism industry,” says Foley. “Access to, from and around the province is necessary for people to enjoy our offerings and enjoy what we promise in our ads and our brands. So, any way that we can enhance transportation and movement of people, we see that as very positive.”

The province announced this week that it has reached a new agreement with PAL Airlines for a seasonal service route connecting St. John’s, Gander and Deer Lake.

The routes will run from June 15 to September 20, four days per week.