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Dominican Republic Airport Reopens After Runway Remodel
One of the Dominican Republic’s busiest airports has reopened following a runway remodeling project. The work is part of a broader $4.5 million project that includes new approach lights, a new central section of the runway and new horizontal signaling, …
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Chile’s SKY Is Launching Flights to Aruba
Chile-based airline SKY is launching a new route to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in the second of this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be operating flights between Santiago and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The …
New Cat Island Airport Breaks Ground in The Bahamas
A new airport has broken ground on the island of Cat Island in The Bahamas. The new multimillion-dollar airport development project will mean an all-new terminal for the island’s New Bight Airport. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …
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, …
More New York-Nassau Flights
It’s getting even easier to fly to Nassau, The Bahamas from New York. Delta Air Lines is adding a second daily flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, with service set …
Delta Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to Cozumel, Mexico
Delta Air Lines is launching its newest Caribbean route, with nonstop service between Atlanta and Cozumel, Mexico set to begin this winter. The new service, which will begin Nov. 5, will be operating daily between Atlanta and the …
This Caribbean Airport Is Getting Cooler
It’s always been one of the nicest airports in the Caribbean: the Poles Caraibes Airport in Guadeloupe. And now, thanks to a dramatic transformation project, it’s getting even cooler. Poles Caraibes is in the midst of a $283 million …
Jamaica’s Montego Bay Airport Is Getting Major Upgrades
The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica is in the midst of a full-scale modernization project. The plan, officials say, is to transform the busy airport into a “world-class facility.” That includes a $70 million runway expansion, the …
Cancun Air Traffic Continues to Sizzle
Cancun air traffic has already surpassed its pre-pandemic levels — and now it’s setting new highs. Cancun International Airport saw passenger traffic of 2.897 million last month, a more than 32 percent jump over the same period in 2022, …
Grand Bahama Is Getting a New Airport
Grand Bahama is getting its long-awaited new airport terminal. Grand Bahama Airport has officially announced the transformation of its international airport terminal, according to The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism. United Orca Construction Company has been awarded the contract on …
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Sanctuary in Martinique
You’re sitting in your own private plunge pool, gazing out a green-hill-lined lagoon, sipping on a ti’ punch. It’s the ultimate French Caribbean afternoon. That’s just another day at one of our favorite places to stay in the French …
There’s a New Tourism Minister in St Maarten
St Maarten has a new Tourism Minister, following the appointment of Minister Arthur Lambriex to the role. Lambriex has vowed to use the first 100 days of his term to reposition the destination and get a handle on the …
Cancun Airport Passenger Traffic Surges 36 Percent
Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport surged in 2022, with a nearly 36 percent jump over the previous year, according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport. Passenger traffic in Cancun totaled 30.34 million last year, which …
Punta Cana Airport Just Set an All-Time Record
The Dominican Republic’s most popular all-inclusive destination just set an all-time record for passenger traffic. Punta Cana International Airport just topped 8 million passenger movements for 2022, an all-time record for the Dominican Republic’s highest-volume airport. “We celebrate 8 …
The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba
The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by …
Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Still Ahead of Pre-Pandemic Levels
Passenger traffic to Puerto Rico continues to eclipse its pre-pandemic levels, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s primary air hub, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, continues to show traffic higher than the same period in 2019. In September, San …
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