British Airways Resuming Cayman Islands Flights

By: - September 17th, 2021
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British Airways is resuming its commercial flight service between Grand Cayman and London Heathrow, the Cayman Islands’ Ministry of Tourism and Transport confirmed. 

The airline will be operating a “variable” schedule, with flights three times per week. 

The service will relaunch on Sept. 27. 

The move comes as British Airways will also resuming the flight route via Nassau, The Bahamas on Sept. 27. 

“I am pleased that BA has taken the decision to resume scheduled commercial service to the UK. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in organising and facilitating the repatriation flights, in particular the Governor’s office, Travel Cayman and staff from the Ministry of Tourism and Transport and British Airways,” said Cayman Islands Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan. “Their collective dedication and hard work allowed the essential airbridge between our two countries to remain open while borders were closed.”

Anyone entering the Cayman Islands needs to complete the CI Travel Portal here. 

— CJ

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