Jamaica will not follow Bahamas in banning US tourists – Bartlett

Jamaica says it has no intention of following it’s Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partner, the Bahamas, and place a ban on tourists coming out of the United States following an upsurge of cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last weekend, Bahamas Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced a series of new measures to curb the […]

Bartlett upbeat about more flights from South America

Ed Bartlett is upbeat that Jamaica could start welcoming non-stop flights from Peru after a meeting with senior executives of LATAM, the largest airline conglomerate in Latin America. "The meeting is the strongest signal that the Latin American market is now going to come into its own. We could see three flights per week between […]

American Airlines to begin flights to Guyana in December

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson, said he is delighted that American Airlines will begin airlifting passengers to Guyana from December of this year. Patterson who has made a name for him self as one of the hardest working politicians in the Coalition government said the new service will coincide with the launch of the […]

Copa Airways to expand TT, Caribbean service

Trinidad has been good to Copa Airways over the last decade. The "airline of the Americas," based out of Tocumen Airport, on the outskirts of Panama City started servicing the Trinidad-Panama route ten years ago this past week, and, as the airline"™s vice president for sales Christophe Didier describes it, the relationship has been "win-win." […]

LAW Airline suspends Chile-Haiti flights

The Chilean airline, LAW (Latin American Wings) has temporarily suspended the flights between Port-au-Prince and Chile, after Haitians have been declared illegal or unqualified by the Chilean authorities to enter or remain in Chilean territory. In 2017, more than 100,000 Haitians arrived in Chile with a valid 90-day tourist visa but reports suggest more than […]

New Zealand: International aviation organisation opposes proposed tourist tax

The international aviation industry has come out against a proposed tourist levy saying airlines should not be saddled with the extra costs involved in collecting it. International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) regional director Vinoop"‹ Goel"‹ argued that the revenue raised by Labour’s pre-election suggestion of a $25 per head charge on international visitors would be […]

British Airways: It"™s all greek for new route launch

All the beauty of the Greek island of Skiathos "“ home to the hit musical Mamma Mia! "“ came to London City Airport today (June 26) courtesy of the London City Singers. To celebrate the inaugural British Airways flight to Skiathos, London"™s first all-female barber shop chorus entertained everyone with songs from the film, including […]

IATA Calls for Solution on Schengen-US/Canada Visa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on EU and North American governments to resolve a looming crisis for the EU"“US/Canada visa waiver program. Today, most EU citizens can visit the US and Canada without having to apply for a visa, with US and Canadian citizens being granted similar visa-free access to EU states. Canada […]