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Frontier Is Relaunching Orlando-St Maarten Flights
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is bringing back its nonstop flights between Orlando and St Maarten, in a big boost for the “Friendly Island.” So when will Orlando service return? Nonstop Orlando-St Maarten flights are pegged to restart on May 18, […]
This Bahamas Airline Has a New CEO
One of The Bahamas’ top airlines has named a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. Western Air, which operates a growing network of flights both within The Bahamas and between The Bahamas and South Florida, has named Sherrexcia […]
Air Canada Is Launching Nonstop Flights to Tulum
With just about every major American carrier announcing plans to fly to Tulum’s new airport, it’s no surprise that Canada’s top airline is getting into the game. Air Canada has announced plans to launch nonstop flights from both Montreal and […]
The Dominican Republic Just Topped 10 Million Visitors
In a first in the history of the Caribbean, a destination has topped 10 million visitors in a single year. The Dominican Republic officially hit the milestone this week, when American Ariana Guilak arrived on an American Airlines plane from […]
Avianca Just Launched New Flights to Puerto Rico
Colombian carrier Avianca just launched a new nonstop route between Medellin and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route means four weekly flights between José María Córdova International Airport in Medellin and Luis Munoz Marin International […]
More Dominican Republic Flights Coming from Miami
The Dominican Republic is receiving more tourists this year than any other period in its history — in large part because the country is attracting visitors beyond its traditional tourism hub of Punta Cana. That’s nowhere more true than in the […]
The Bahamas Is Breaking Tourism Records as Cruise, Air Arrivals Boom
From the shores of Nassau Paradise Island to the sandbars of the Exumas, The Bahamas is booming. And as cruise passengers and air arrivals continue to flock to the country, The Bahamas just set an all-time record for visitors in […]
Silver Airways Just Launched Puerto Rico-Antigua Flights
Uncrowded beaches and upscale resorts; green hills and cool breezes; vibrant food and superyachts and captivating music. In Antigua and Barbuda, they say the beach is just the beginning, and if you’ve been to the twin-island destination you know it’s […]
More New Daily Nonstop Flights to Cancun
Another day, another new flight to Cancun, Mexico’s tourism superpower. Cancun International Airport has seen passenger traffic of 27 million so far this year, a 9.1 percent increase over the same period last year – cementing its place as the […]
Turks and Caicos Visitor Arrivals Growing “Immensely”
It’s been one of the biggest success stories in the Caribbean since the pandemic: the Turks and Caicos Islands, a hotspot that has seen significant growth since 2020 and, more importantly, solidified itself as one of the region’s premier luxury […]
Iberia Is Planning a Big Puerto Rico Push
Spain’s Iberia Airlines is looking to expand its already-strong footprint in Puerto Rico. This winter, the carrier is planning a 33 percent increase in seat availability between Madrid and San Juan, after transporting 120,000 passengers to Puerto Rico in the […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Is Making History
There is a bit of unease in some parts of the Caribbean this summer, as sometimes absurdly high airline prices have cooled off arrivals. Not in the Dominican Republic, where the country keeps churning out new tourism records with the […]
JetBlue Just Started Two New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is seeing air traffic at all-time highs, and now the island has another two new routes to its roster. JetBlue has officially started its newest routes to Puerto Rico, with brand-new service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Tampa […]
WestJet Is Adding a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire
In what is a major boost for tourism to the island, Canadian carrier WestJet has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Bonaire. WestJet will be kicking off nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Bonaire’s Flamingo […]
Aruba’s Tourism Renaissance Is in Full Bloom
Aruba’s tourism renaissance is in full bloom, with passenger traffic at the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport surging compared to the same period in 2019. Traffic for the first five months of the year was 4 percent higher than in […]
In Puerto Rico, the Flights Keep Coming
Puerto Rico has been one of the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean since the summer of 2020, when the island capitalized on its lack of a passport requirement to spur a new era of tourism. That trend has shown no […]
Antigua and Barbuda Seeing “Significant” Airlift Demand
Antigua and Barbuda is seeing record-breaking tourism numbers, and that’s leading to “significant” demand for new routes to the destination from global airlines. To continue the destination’s push, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism officials, led by Minister of Tourism, Investment, Civil […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Heating Up
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors. But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing […]
Cape Air Launching Flights Between St Thomas, Nevis
Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace. A stunning dormant volcano. A charming capital. One of the Caribbean’s top rum experiences. The ultimate beach bar. These are just a few reasons why the tiny island of Nevis has become one of the Caribbean’s most […]
Delta Just Launched Two New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico
Delta Air Lines has kicked off a pair of new routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The carrier has started new nonstop service from both Boston Logan Airport and Detroit’s Wayne County Airport to San Juan’s […]
Sunwing Adds More Nonstop Flights to Cancun, Mexico
Canadian travel company Sunwing has added more new flights to Cancun this winter. Starting this month, Sunwing is operating weekly nonstop flights from Kelowna, British Columbia to Cancun. The service begins Dec. 15, running once weekly through April 13, 2023. […]
Frontier’s New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas
Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ultra-low-cost carrier just kicked off a new route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas. The new […]
Delta Is Launching Two Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico
Delta Air Lines is launching a major expansion to the island of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. In a major boost for the island’s tourism fortunes, particularly in the wake of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Fiona, Delta is […]
InterCaribbean Airways Launches Flights to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
InterCaribbean Airways has launched new service to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The Turks and Caicos-based carrier has officially kicked off flights between Providenciales and Ocho Rios’ Ian Fleming International Airport. The new service, which is operating once weekly, is the first […]
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]
How US Virgin Islands Tourism Survived the Pandemic
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the tourism industry at large, and on the cruise business in particular. As a region largely dependent on the cruise business, the Caribbean took an incredible economic hit. The U.S. Virgin Islands […]
Frontier Adds More Nonstop Routes to Sizzling Cancun Airport
Frontier Airlines has added another two routes to the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s the latest addition to what has been the fastest-growing airport in the region since the onset of the pandemic: Cancun International Airport. The ultra-low-cost […]
New London-Aruba Flights
TUI Airways has relaunched its service between London and Aruba. A TUI plane carrying 300 passengers recently touched down at Aruba’s Reina Beatrix International Airport. The service is operating once weekly between London Gatwick and Aruba. “There are exciting things […]
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