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Caribbean Airlines Raises Second Bag Fee

Caribbean Airlines will introduce a new rate of $30 for passengers’ second checked bag, beginning May 1. All passengers’ first checked piece of luggage will continue to fly free, with maximum weight of 50 pounds allowed for each bag, in […]

Caribbean Airlines Has a New Reservation System

Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines has announced the upgrade of its reservations and ticketing system. The company has moved its system to Amadeus technology, it said in a statement. The next phase of the technology shift, which extends to the airline’s airport […]

This Caribbean Airline Keeps Expanding

InterCaribbean Airways is launching new service to both Santo Domingo and Tortola out of Antigua’s recently-redeveloped VC Bird International Airport. The new flights, which begin Thursday, are the latest expansion for the Turks and Caicos-based air carrier. Flights will operate […]

Caribbean Airlines CEO Resigns

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines CEO Michael DiLollo has resigned, the Trinidad-based carrier announced on Thursday. DiLollo’s resignation was due to “personal reasons,” the company said in a statement. “This has received the approval of the board of […]

This Caribbean Airline Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean airline WINAIR is embarking on a major expansion push, the carrier announced this week. In its initial push, the St Maarten-based carrier has announced plans to increase frequency of flights to St Kitts, Nevis […]

Caribbean Airlines Flight Diverts to Fort Lauderdale after Technical Difficulties

By the Caribbean Journal staff A Caribbean Airlines flight from New York to Kingston diverted to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday after experiencing technical difficulties, the company said in a statement. Caribbean Airlines said the flight “diverted to Fort Lauderdale International […]

Caribbean Airlines’ Latest Changes

A new schedule for the Caribbean carrier By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has launched a new schedule in the region, the company announced. The new schedule, which took effect earlier this month, is highlighted by daily service to […]

Caribbean Airlines Expands Trinidad-Nassau Service

Expansion in flights By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has increased its flight service between Trinidad and Nassau, the company announced. The Port-of-Spain-Nassau flights will operate three times per week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays as flight BW 414. […]

The Best Caribbean Airlines

Most major airlines fly to the Caribbean. But once you get there, if you want to go between islands, it’s a very different story. For island hoppers, businesspeople, family visitors or island explorers, there are all kinds of airlines servicing […]

Caribbean Airlines Opens New Jamaica Office

Above: the new office By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has opened a new office in Liguanea in Kingston, Jamaica, the company announced. The new office represents the consolidation of its two former locations at Norman Manley International Airport […]

Startup Caribbean Airline BlueSky Eyes New Aircraft Source

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Cayman-based airline startup BlueSky has pushed back its launch date due to the recent demise of European plane lessor Eurolot, it said this week. The company said Eurolot had been contracted to supply the […]

A New Caribbean Airline?

Above: BlueSky could be the next regional carrier in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new Caribbean airline in development. It’s called BlueSky Airlines, and it’s based in the Cayman Islands. The plan is to fly to […]

Caribbean Airlines Adding New Flights For 2015 Season

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines will be adding a series of new flights from Jan. 15 to Feb. 4, the company announced. The flights are headlined by the addition of a new daily […]

This Caribbean Airline is Expanding

Above: an Insel Air plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Dutch Caribbean carrier Insel Air is on an expansion push. Beginning Dec. 15, the Curacao-based carrier will be returning Trinidad to its network, with new service between Curacao and Port […]

Caribbean Airlines Sees Big Jump in Demand for Trinidad-Tobago Route

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines saw a big increase in demand for its Trinidad-Tobago “airbridge” route during the summer months, the carrier said Wednesday. The company said the airbridge experienced an “unprecedented increase in […]

Tobago, Caribbean Airlines Forming Task Force on Trinidad Airbridge

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Tobago House of Assembly will be forming a task force with Caribbean Airlines to regularly discuss the “airbridge” that connects Trinidad and Tobago. Tobago Secretary of Tourism Tracy Davidson-Celestine recently […]

Caribbean Airlines “Returns to Normal Operations” After Pilot Shortage

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines returned to “normal operations” this week after 47 pilots called in sick in an apparent industrial action. In a release, the company said that all disruptions from the […]

Caribbean Airlines Grounds Flights After Pilots Call in Sick

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines grounded all of its international and domestic flights on Tuesday after a number of its pilots called in sick in what appears to be an industrial action. […]

New CEO at Caribbean Airlines

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has named Michael DiLollo as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. DiLollo succeeds former Acting CEO Robert Corbie, who resigned from the company in June 2013. He is […]

US Warns of Threat to Caribbean Airlines Flights From Guyana

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Embassy in Guyana has received “unconfirmed threat information” relating to threats against Caribbean Airlines flights destined for the United states departing this week, including Monday, the Embassy […]

Guyana Holds Talks With Caribbean Airlines Executives

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana Tourism Minister Mohamed Irfaan Ali led talks last week with Caribbean Airlines’ Executive Team, in a bid to address “key and critical issues.” The discussions included issues such as […]

Cricketer Brian Lara Named Brand Ambassador for Caribbean Airlines

Above: Brian Lara By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — Hall of Fame cricketer Brian Lara has joined Caribbean Airlines as global brand ambassador, the Trinidad-based airline announced this week. Lara, a native of Trinidad’s Santa Cruz, is considered one […]

Grenada, Caribbean Airlines in Talks on Potential London Service

Above: a Caribbean Airlines plane (Photo: CAL) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Airlift Committee is in talks with Caribbean Airlines on potentially servicing the Grenada-London route, according to Tourism Minister Senator George Vincent. The news comes after British Airways […]

Caribbean Airlines Adds New Aircraft to Grenada Route

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has added a new ATR turbo aircraft to its Grenada route, with the first flight last week from Port of Spain. The 68-seater is part of a new fleet of planes introduced by […]

Cheddi Jagan Official: All Systems in Place After Caribbean Airlines Crash

Cheddi Jagan Airport officials said all systems were in place after the crash of Caribbean Airlines Flight BW 523 on July 30. Caribbean Airlines representatives are currently in Georgetown, along with officials from the United States’ National Transportation Safety Board. […]

How the Caribbean Airlines Crash Could Hurt Guyana’s Agriculture

Above: Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud (GIS Photo) The recent crash of a Caribbean Airlines flight at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airpot could disrupt the Guyana Ministry of Agriculture’s plan to increase the size of its agriculture exports shipped by […]

Caribbean Airlines Team Heads to Guyana to Probe Runway Crash

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines Chairman George Nicholas has led a team of senior airline officials to Guyana after a flight from Trinidad crashed on the runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Flight BW 523, a Boeing 737-800, […]

Caribbean Airlines Flight Detention Was Routine, Barbados PM Stuart Says

The controversial detention of a Caribbean Airlines flight was simply a “routine check,” Barbados PM Freundel Stuart said on Tuesday. Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding had complained about the plane’s holdup at Grantley Adams International Airport last week. “These are […]

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