US Airways have reprieved its Boston flight which was due to be cut short because of the downturn after Hurricane Fabian.

Heavy bookings have led the route to be kept on until its original termination time at the end of Thanksgiving rather than on October 25, Airport manager James Howes revealed last night.

He said: "We just heard this afternoon and are very pleased."

He said an upswing in bookings had been noticed.

"It's looking like the recovery is coming along very nicely. People realise Fabian is a temporary hurdle."

The evening American Airlines flight from JFK could soon resume as the Causeway was likely to reopen next week said Mr. Howes.

And he revealed US Airways were talking about adding additional flights next year but he could not reveal details or say whether they would come from new destinations or the usual ones.

Last night Shadow Tourism Minister David Dodwell called for a last-ditch effort to save other flights due to be axed early.

He said Government should invest money to guarantee the load factor to entice airlines to keep running.

He added October and November were still part of Bermuda's on season but if the Island gave up now then the winter season would also turn out poor.

The United Bermuda Party MP said his comments were not necessarily a criticism of Government but were meant as a message to the whole Island.

The poor state of beaches was a turn-off, said Mr. Dodwell, who complained there was a dangerous six foot drop for tourists trying to access Elbow's public beach while a broken wall at Warwick needed to be fixed.

He said: "Let's pick four beaches and do the very best we can to make them look like the very best."