On 14 July, Caribbean Airlines along with LIAT and the Caribbean Development Bank of Barbados hosted the launch of the book "Don't Burn Our Bridges—The Case for Owning Airlines" written by Jean S. Holder. "Don't Burn Our Bridges" is the first of a trilogy dealing with air transportation, tourism and the socio-political issues documenting the history of Caribbean airlines and attempts to demystify the complexities of such concepts as deregulation, yield management and a la carte pricing.

Held at the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) in Barbados, proved to be an auspicious occasion, drawing a crowd of dignitaries including Former Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Owen Arthur, Former Minister of Tourism, Noel Lynch, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Barbados, Brent Hardt, British High Commissioner, Paul Brummell and Caribbean Airlines Chief Executive Officer Captain Ian Brunton. 

In his address to the audience Capt. Ian Brunton noted that "Don't Burn our Bridges: The Case for Owning Airlines" was a scholarly work on modern Caribbean aviation, to be used by student and practitioner alike since it carried a wealth of data and also contains deep analysis of the fundamental strategies that drive the airline business. Capt. Brunton also stated that the book provides a unique opportunity to truly understand the intricacies of regional aviation in the global context; from a perspective of absolute clarity and astuteness.

The Caribbean Airlines family congratulates Mr. Holder on his remarkable achievement and wish him the very best.