Cape Air Launches St Thomas-Anguilla Flights
Regional carrier Cape Air has inaugurated its newest route in the Caribbean. The company has officially kicked off new service between St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands and Anguilla. The new flights operate twice daily. “It gives me tremendous pleasure to welcome Cape Air to Anguilla”, said Antigua Tourism Minister Haydn Hughes. “Cape Air […]
Puerto Rico Outlines Tourism Plan
Puerto Rico’s Governor Pedro Pierluisi (pictured) was at World Routes 2021 on Oct. 10 to outline how the Caribbean island’s tourism strategy will position it for a sustained recovery. He said the country’s economic issues in recent years have been compounded by natural disasters and the pandemic, but asserted that the island now has a […]
United is adding 3 new routes to the Caribbean, Latin America
The latest pandemic-era network adjustment spells good news for the Caribbean and Latin America. United Airlines is adding three new routes to the region from two of its current domestic hubs, as well as one former hub. Beginning on Dec. 18, United will start Saturday-only service in the following markets: Cleveland (CLE) to Nassau, Bahamas […]
Barbados Welcomes New Direct Virgin Atlantic Route From Edinburgh
On December 5, 2021, Barbados is set to become Scotland’s only direct route to the Caribbean, as Virgin Atlantic launch their new direct route from Edinburgh (IATA: EDI) to Bridgetown (IATA: BGI, Grantley Adams International Airport), Barbados. Virgin Atlantic’s new flight connecting Scotland to Barbados will operate twice weekly, Wednesday and Sunday, on an Airbus […]
What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?
People are starting to travel again. And while the numbers are, unsurprisingly, not what they were at the beginning of last year, there seems to be growing optimism in the travel industry — particularly the all-important aviation sector, with increased vaccination and improving case trends. That includes American Airlines, which is still operating more flights […]
Boeing Forecasts Resilient Aviation Market for Latin America and Caribbean Despite Near-term Challenges
Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects demand for 2,610 new airplanes in Latin America and the Caribbean over the next two decades. The new forecast reflects the near-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic along with the long-term fundamentals for air travel. Single-aisle commercial models will comprise 90% of this airplane demand, reflecting the expansion of affordable travel […]
Delta Just Launched a New Nonstop Route to St Thomas
Delta Air Lines has launched its newest Caribbean route, with its first flights between Minneapolis-St Paul and St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route is operating three times each week, with flights on and Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, according to Delta’s Web site. The first flights to St […]
Frontier Launches 11 New Routes
Looking to capitalize on short, weekend getaways, Frontier Airlines has introduced 11 new routes in the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Central America starting later this month and continuing into 2021, according to Business Insider. The publication noted that Frontier Airlines is continuing to expand in anticipation of a strong 2021 that will return to normal […]
Eastern Airlines Is Launching Flights to the Dominican Republic
The revived Eastern Airlines is back in the Caribbean. The new iteration of the once-legendary carrier is set to launch expanded Caribbean flights in December with service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Eastern Airlines will be launching twice-weekly flights from both Boston and Miami to Santo Domingo. On Dec. 17, Eastern will be operating flights […]
Spirit Airlines Relaunching More Caribbean Flights From Orlando
Spirit Airlines is set to relaunch a host of routes from Orlando to the wider Caribbean Basin in December. The low-cost carrier will be relaunching flights from Orlando to Caribbean destinations including Cartagena, Cancun and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, among others. Orlando-Cartagena flights will launch Dec. 16 and operate three times each week; Orlando-Cancun flights will […]
