An airline operated by BermudAir took off on its inaugural flight to Anguilla this week.

Adam Scott, the founder and chief executive of the carrier, celebrated AnguillAir’s first flight from Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday.

BermudAir announced the launch of the brand, which offers flights between the US East Coast and Anguilla, in June.

Mr Scott posted on LinkedIn this week: “Today marks an incredibly special milestone for our team, for our partners, and for everyone who has believed in the vision behind AnguillAir.

“This morning, we launched Boston’s only non-stop service to Anguilla, a route made possible through genuine collaboration, shared purpose and a commitment to creating meaningful connectivity between two remarkable destinations.

“Standing at Logan before departure, watching our first guests board, I felt deeply proud of what this signifies: an opportunity to bring Anguilla’s beauty and culture closer to travellers in the north-east and the beginning of a new chapter in BermudAir’s ongoing growth.”

He thanked the Government of Anguilla, the team at Logan airport, the Anguilla Tourist Board and everyone else who supported BermudAir and AnguillAir.

Mr Scott added: “In the coming days, we’ll be launching non-stop service to Anguilla from both Newark and Baltimore, bringing even more connectivity to this extraordinary island.”

Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory, has a population of about 19,000 people, but is larger in landmass than Bermuda.

When the service was first announced, Mr Scott said: “This is more than a new route, it’s a reflection of what BermudAir was built to do — strengthen island connections, deliver extraordinary service and create lasting economic value for Bermuda and beyond.”

The Anguilla Government signed an agreement to buy up 7,000 seats on AnguillAir.