New Flights Coming Between Punta Cana, Tortola

By: - December 31st, 2019
st thomas tortola ferry

Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways has confirmed its plans to launch a new gateway between Punta Cana and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. 

The new service is set to begin in January, with flights operated on the carrier’s Embraer 120 aircraft. 

The new route will create a significant new air route for travelers to the British Virgin Islands, thanks to the high volume of flights that already serve Punta Cana International Airport. 

“With a USA Preclear facility set to come online, a journey from Tortola via Punta Cana to numerous other cities in the USA, makes this the most convenient gateway to return back into the USA as a domestic arrival experience,” the carrier said in a statement. 

Air travelers to the BVI typically fly through San Juan or St Thomas at present. 

The new flights will be operating twice weekly, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

“The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is very pleased with the addition of Punta Cana to interCaribbean’ BVI schedule,” the organization said in a statement. “We have been advocating and assiduously pushing for the addition of this flight for several years, given the substantial global air capacity into Punta Cana and the opportunity to develop this as another alternate route for getting to the BVI. We have great hope for the new opportunities that this brings to BVI as we open more gateways to our island.”

— CJ

News

JetBlue Set for New Nonstop Flights to the French Caribbean

 jetblue caribbean nonstop

JetBlue Airways is set to launch its newest Caribbean route at the beginning of next month.  The New York City-based carrier is launching its first-ever flights to the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe beginning Feb. 1, 2020.  The airline’s new service will be operating three times per week, with flights on Mondays, Saturdays and Wednesdays.  […]

News

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020

 caribbean restaurants best

The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year.  The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this is, truly, one of the world’s great food regions, with arguably the most diverse cuisine […]

News

Saint Lucia Gets New American Airlines Flights From Chicago

 saint lucia hotel incentives

American Airlines’ winter expansion has now reached Saint Lucia, with the launch of a new nonstop route from Chicago.  American’s newest Caribbean route will be operating weekly on Saturdays, with flights between Chicago O’Hare and Hewanorra International Airport.  “We are pleased to welcome residents of Midwestern states to Saint Lucia, where they can experience our renowned cultural […]

aruba airlines colombia

Aruba Airlines Launches New Flights to Colombia

 Aruba Airlines has launched a new nonstop service between Aruba and Barranquilla in Colombia.  The new service, which launched last week, will operate twice weekly, with flights on Mondays and Fridays, the company said. It’s part of quietly strong tourism growth for Barranquilla, which has seen new flights and new hotel development in recent years, […]
marriott mexico moxy

Marriott Is Bringing Its Moxy Brand to Mexico

 Marriott International is bringing its newest hotel brand to Mexico.  The world’s biggest hotel company has signed a contract to open a new Moxy hotel in Mexico City, with work set to begin late next year.  The 120-room hotel will be set in Mexico City’s hip Paseo de la Reforma; it’s pegged to open in […]
caribbean hotels 2020

15 Hot New Hotels for the Caribbean in 2020

 Aruba Airlines has launched a new nonstop service between Aruba and Barranquilla in Colombia.  The new service, which launched last week, will operate twice weekly, with flights on Mondays and Fridays, the company said. It’s part of quietly strong tourism growth for Barranquilla, which has seen new flights and new hotel development in recent years, […]
bahamas cape eleuthera

Bahamas Set for Air Service Expansion in 2020, Continuing Boom

 The Bahamas is seeing an airlift boom, with air service expanding in 2019 and set for more growth in 2020, according to the country’s tourism officials.  The Bahamas is reporting an increase in airlift to three of its major destinations, making it easier for visitors to travel from cities across the United States and Canada.  […]