News
Aruba’s Airport Just Broke a Record
Surging tourism numbers have helped lead Aruba’s airport to record-breaking passenger traffic numbers in the first half of 2024, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airport handled 803,287 revenue-generating passengers in the first six months of the year, an all-time high […]
Cancun Passenger Traffic Continues Decline
Passenger traffic continues to decline at Cancun International Airport, with the largest single-month slowdown in traffic in more than a year. That’s according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport. Overall traffic in Cancun was 2.476 million in […]
Passenger Traffic Growth Continues in Puerto Rico
The passenger traffic growth just keeps coming in Puerto Rico, according to new numbers from ASUR, which manages the island’s main air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. San Juan passenger traffic was 1.136 million in May, a 4.3 percent […]
News
The Caribbean's Best Airport Lounge Is in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Travelers are flocking to Jamaica, something that’s been a trend since the island’s tourism reopening during the pandemic. It’s easy to see why: the beaches, the fantastic resorts, the culture. But if you’ve been to Jamaica, particularly Montego Bay, you […]
Aruba Airport Traffic Keeps Climbing
Aruba tourism has been surging, and that’s led to continued strong performance for the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, which is becoming an increasingly popular hub for the wider region and beyond. The airport just released its annual report, and […]
Anguilla Is Breaking Ground on a New Airport Terminal
Anguilla breaks ground this week on a major new airport terminal, with plans for a 50,000-square-foot space slated to make its debut in the fall of 2025. The new terminal will be able to accommodate as many as 215 passengers […]
Flights
United Is Adding More Flights to Cancun This Winter
Cancun is home to one of the fastest-growing airports in the Caribbean, and the Mexican Caribbean hotspot is getting even more flights this winter. United Airlines is ramping up its service to Cancun, with plans to offer more than 200 […]
Cancun Passenger Growth Starting to Slow Down
Cancun passenger traffic is starting to see a bit of a slowdown, according to new data from Mexico-based ASUR. Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport was 2.17 million in September, a 0.5 percent decline over the same period in 2022. […]
St Maarten’s Airport Is Opening Its New Departure Terminal
It’s been six years, but the new departure terminal at Princess Juliana International Airport in St Maarten is opening soon. This November, the new Departure Hall at Princess Juliana is officially launching operations, a major milestone for an airport that […]