The  Fortieth  Anniversary  of  Int’l  Air  Bahama
was celebrated with a Reunion in  Luxembourg. The  
Airline  is  now  defunct, but  the  memories  
live  on. As  always it  was  a  splendid  Reunion.  
Every  year  we get  a  chance  to  reunite  with  
former co-workers  who  were  not  able  to  make  
it  to  the  previous one. Unfortunately,  Major  
Norman  Ricketts  was  not  able  to   attend, 
but  he  sent  us  a  History  of   Air  Bahama
from  which  he  helped  created  also  a   message  
of  kind  words  along  with  his  lovely  wife  
Joyce.










Hello Air Bahama!
Cruising the Moselle River on 
a pretty autumn day!
Roland, Ollie, Elisabeth, Eva,
Georgette, Paul, Betty, Nicole,
Lena, Daniele, Ferdy,
 Anne & Gary.








There  were  tears  of  joy and  laughter  as  we  
greeted   our  former  co-workers  and also  as we 
read  out  loud  the  messages  that  were  sent  
by  those  who  were  unable  to  make  the  
journey. It  was  a  few  days  of   sweet  
memories.

We  revisited  the  Past  by  viewing  old  photos  
downloaded  on  the  Internet.  Seeing  ourselves  
and  former  co-workers  on  screen   was  so  
amazing.

On  display  were  some  IAB   memorable  Items:

An  orange  winter  coat,

Smock

Mid-rift, skirt  and  vest / jacket

Straw  hat

A  carry-on  beige  hand  luggage  with  IAB  logo

IAB  Coasters (drinks)

F/A   Training   Manual

F/A Announcement  Manual

F/A  In-Flight   Manual  

Georgette’s  daughter Danielle was also  present. 
She  modelled one of the Uniforms to remind us of  
how we used to look. 

We were  thrilled  as  we imagined  ourselves  
down  memory  lane. We  also  honoured  the  Bahamas,  
the  former  home  base of  IAB. On  display  were  
Bahamian  Flags and  Bahamian  Calypso  music. 
Missing  was  some   Conch  Salad,  Grouper  
Fingers  and  Johnny   Cake.

I  cannot  close  this  Chapter  without  mentioning  
Leo  and  Hotel Italia. Leo  was  delighted  to  have  
us  all in  one  place  again.  Hotel  Italia  gave  
us  a  roof  over  our  heads. His  lovely 23  year  
old  daughter  LEA  was  also  present  to  greet  
her  father’s  guests  from  the past.  She  was  
beaming  with  hospitality.  

Mario  and  Enrico  were  also  on  board. 

The  Boat  Cruise  down  the  Moselle  River  was   
fantastic.  We  were  joined  by  several  other   
groups.
   
The  landscape  overlooking  the  Region  was  quite  
green  and  beautiful, the Vineyards  were  
impeccable  seen  from  the  hillside. 

I  would  like  to  congratulate  Betty , Georgette  
and  Elisabeth   who  worked  so  hard  to  make  
this  Reunion  a  success. (chapeau  melon)  
Hats  off   to  all  of  them.
 
As  our  Reunion  came  to  an  end,  we   
realized  that  the  Beat  goes  on!

Cheers!!

Olive  Rolle-Schneider