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Commercial flight from Marsh Harbour to PBIA arrives, first since Hurricane Dorian

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Posted at 1:10 PM, Dec 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-13 17:45:49-05

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A sign of progress in the Bahamas.

The first commercial flight from Marsh Harbour to Palm Beach International Airport since Hurricane Dorian struck more than three months ago arrived Friday.

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The plane touched down at 12:10 p.m. and was met with a water cannon salute.

Dorian was a Category 5 storm packing 185 mph winds when it pummeled the Abacos, killing multiple people.