IATA Reminds Governments and Industry Partners of Their Shared Responsibility Ahead of Busy Holiday Season
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) anticipates a 4.3% increase in flight frequencies and a 4.2% rise in available seats compared to the same period in 2023 for the holiday season in Latin America and the Caribbean. Looking at the entire year, airlines are projected to increase passenger numbers in the region by 5% in […]
Chinese airlines gear up for rise in LAC imports
Chinese cargo airlines are gearing up for more imports from Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries, as mutual benefits and win-win results are regarded as the overarching principles for the development of relations between China and the region, underlying the highly complementary nature of the economies of both sides. At 10:50 am on Wednesday, a […]
Caribbean Airlines opera su vuelo inaugural a Tórtola, Islas Vírgenes Británicas
El pasado lunes 14 de octubre, el vuelo inaugural BW294 de Caribbean Airlines aterrizó sin contratiempos en el aeropuerto Terrance B. Lettsome de las Islas Vírgenes Británicas. En una breve ceremonia celebrada en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Piarco, Trinidad, el Consejero Delegado de Caribbean Airline, Garvin Medera, declaró: «Como aerolínea regional, seguimos comprometidos con la […]
Air Canada Expands its Sun Network with 55 Caribbean and US Destinations this Winter
Air Canada announced it is boosting its 2024-25 winter sun network, with increased frequencies and featuring new routes from Ottawa and Quebec City to Tulum and from Montreal to Saint Maarten. In addition, more flights are scheduled from Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to popular vacation destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. This winter, […]
Delta adds 35K seats to largest-ever Latin American and Caribbean winter schedule
Building on its largest-ever service to the Latin region this winter, Delta is enhancing flight frequencies from six of its U.S. hubs. This growth translates to a 30% increase in available seats compared to last year’s winter season, with added frequencies to nine destinations in the region including Guatemala and Liberia, Costa Rica, in Central […]
Cayman Airways Increases Caribbean Network
Cayman Airways is introducing a new route to Barbados as part of efforts to improve nonstop connectivity in the Caribbean. The scheduled start date for the service from Grand Cayman to Bridgetown is slated for mid-October, subject to the airline obtaining relevant regulatory approvals. The state-owned carrier intends to offer one return flight per week. […]
New Caribbean Airline BermudAir Gains AOC, Prepares For Launch
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority has granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to BermudAir, a new airline based on the Caribbean island that plans to start operating flights to the U.S. within weeks. On its website, BermudAir describes itself as “a new, boutique airline providing short, all-business class flights between Bermuda and the east coast […]
Delta to resume nonstop service to Curaçao this winter
Beginning Dec. 16, Delta will re-launch service to Curaçao, providing Saturday-only service from Atlanta to the lively Dutch Caribbean Island for the first time since 2010. Building on its leading position at its largest U.S. hub, Delta will be the sole airline providing direct flights to Curaçao from Atlanta, while also enabling customers from over […]
Caribbean Airlines improves connectivity in the Eastern Caribbean
Caribbean Airlines unveils its exciting expansion into the Eastern Caribbean. Starting July 24, the airline will add new non-stop services between Barbados and St. Vincent, as well as St. Lucia. Additionally, there will be increased capacity to Dominica and Grenada, strengthening the carrier’s commitment to the region’s connectivity. The Barbados to St. Vincent route has […]
JetBlue Expands Caribbean Network, Adding Service to Belize and St. Kitts
JetBlue announced plans to continue expanding across the U.S. and the Caribbean, including the launch of two new destinations, bringing more low-fare, great service flights to customers in the airline’s New York, Boston Orlando, and Los Angeles focus cities. Launching later this year, JetBlue will now offer nonstop flights to two new destinations from New […]