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Norwegian Keeps Up Strong Traffic Growth, Fleet Expansion

Fast-growing carrier Norwegian continued its strong numbers in March, according to the company’s latest report. Norwegian carried 2.4 million passengers in March, up 12 percent compared to the same month in 2016. Total traffic growth increased by 16 percent, while […]

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Sunrise Airways Has a New COO

Sunrise Airways has appointed Richard Rose to the position of Chief Operating Officer. A veteran of more than 25 years in the aviation industry, Rose has served in managerial, administrative, and consultative capacities with a wide range of airline companies […]

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Caribbean Flights Are Getting Cheaper

Flights to the Caribbean are getting cheaper, according to the latest report from Airlines Reporting Corp., a travel intelligence firm. Average ticket prices across the Caribbean’s most popular destinations have fallen, with only flights to Punta Cana seeing an increase. […]

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Air Caraibes Adds New Airbus A350

Airbus A350

Guadeloupe-based airline Air Caraibes is adding a major new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft to its fleet. The airline is based in Guadeloupe and operates both around the Caribbean and between the Caribbean and France. It is the first French airline […]


JetBlue Sees Continued Traffic Surge

JetBlue Airways continues to show very strong traffic growth, according to the New York-based carrier’s latest data. JetBlue reported 3.43 billion revenue passenger miles in September, a 10.8 percent increase compared to the same month in 2015. That was joined […]


Transat Adding Flights to Roatan

There’s another new way to get to the Caribbean island of Roatan. Canadian tour operator Transat, has announced plans to add direct flights from Quebec City to Roatan beginning in December. That’s in addition to Spirit’s existing flights from Montreal […]

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BVI Airways Acquires First Jet

First Jet

BVI Airways has acquired its first aircraft ahead of its planned launch of nonstop flights from Miami, the carrier announced. The company has completed the purchase and taken delivery of its first AVRO Regional Jet 100, which has a seating […]


Booking Flights to Vieques, Culebra and the VI Just Got Easier

Booking trips to some of the Caribbean’s most sought-after (and hard-to-get-to) destinations just got a lot easier. In a big boost for Caribbean air travel, JetBlue has announced the signing of a codeshare agreement with regional carrier Cape Air. That […]


Southwest Airlines’ Latest Numbers

Southwest Airlines Latest Numbers

Southwest Airlines saw a 3.6 percent year-over-year increase in traffic last month, with a total of 10.7 billion revenue passenger miles, the carrier said in its latest monthly report. Available seat miles jumped by 4.6 percent to 12.7 billion last […]

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Spirit Airlines’ Newest Hires

Spirit Airlines

Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines has named two new executives to its leadership team. The airline appointed Matt Klein as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer and has named Rocky Wiggins as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. “At […]


JetBlue Launching New Route to Barbados

JetBlue Newark Barbados

JetBlue Airways is continuing its expansion in Barbados. The New York City-based carrier has announced the launch of new weekly flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport. The new flights will operate during the peak […]


The Bahamas’ Major Airport Overhaul

Bahamas Airport Overhaul

The Bahamas has embarked on a major country-wide overhaul of its airports. The first phase of the program involves infrastructural projects geared toward increased capacity at thirteen of the country’s airports. “Over the last four years we have undertook a […]