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Hyatt Is Opening a New Secrets Resort in Punta Cana, With Swim-Out Suites, a Rooftop Pool, and Farm-to-Table Dining

The Dominican Republic’s Macao Beach has always felt different. Wide and golden, framed by palms and the Atlantic, it has long been a favorite for surfers and locals looking for a more raw, more natural stretch of greater Punta Cana. Soon, it will be home to something entirely new — an adults-only retreat that looks […]

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Swoop Is Launching Los Cabos Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop is adding a new destination: Los Cabos. Swoop is launching two new routes to Los Cabos in November; that will include thrice-weekly service from Edmonton International Airport to Los Cabos, and twice-weekly flights from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The Edmonton-Los Cabos flights will start Nov. 2, […]

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Caribbean Airlines Launching Kingston-Havana Flights

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Caribbean Airlines is launching twice weekly nonstop service between Kingston, Jamaica and Havana, Cuba, the carrier announced this week. The new flights will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning Nov. 6, using a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, with a seating capacity of 150, according to a statement from the company. […]

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Caribbean Airlines Is Upgrading Its Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is planning a major upgrade of its fleet, with plans to add new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets. The Trinidad-based airline will add 12 new MAX airplanes in the coming years, according to a joint statement from Caribbean Airlines and Boeing. “Boeing has been by our side since […]

Caribbean Airlines Launching Kingston-Havana Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Copa Airlines has confirmed its plans to launch new flights from Panama to Barbados. The new flights, which will launch July 17, will operate twice weekly between the two destinations. “Copa Airlines is proud to begin flights to Barbados and be the only airline connecting this beautiful and dynamic Caribbean […]

Anguilla Planning Significant Airport Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the island of Anguilla has announced new plans that would significantly expand its existing airport. The plan unveiled by Anguilla Chief Minister Victor Banks would expand the airport’s runway by 600 feet to 6,000 feet. That expansion would allow the airport to accommodate operations […]

KLM Launches Costa Rica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has officially launched a new direct service between Amsterdam and San Jose, Costa Rica. KLM is operating the flights twice weekly throughout the winter season, with a third weekly service to be added from the end of January to the end of March. It’s a major […]

Haiti-Based Sunrise Airways Expands Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing Haiti-based airline Sunrise Airways has continued its fleet expansion with a new Boeing 737. The 168-seat aircraft is being acquired through a wet lease agreement with Czech Republic-based Travel Service. Sunrise will deploy the new aircraft on its routes from Orlando and Miami to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Sunrise is launching […]

Southwest Gets First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Southwest Airlines has officially taken delivery of its newest aircraft: its first Boeing 737 MAX 8. Southwest is the first airline in the United States to receive the 737 MAX, planning to take delivery of eight more MAX planes in the coming weeks. Southwest is aiming to launch nine MAX aircraft into revenue service on […]

Boeing Names New Top Sales Executive

Global aerospace power Boeing has named a new top executive for sales and marketing. The carrier has appointed Ihssane Mounir as its new vice president of sales and marketing for commercial airplanes, succeeding John Wojick, who is retiring after 36 years at Boeing. Mounir is responsible for sales and marketing of all commercial airplanes and […]

Copa Orders 15 New Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft

Fast-growing Panama-based carrier Copa Holdings has announced an order for 15 new Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The company will be the first airline in Latin America to operate what is the newest addition to Boeing’s MAX portfolio. “Due to the long-term success we’ve had operating 737 NG we had placed a sizable order of […]

United’s Big Fleet Expansion

United is planning a major fleet expansion. The carrier announced that it had made an order to purchase 25 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The new planes come in addition to a previously-announced order of 40 737-700s. The company said it would be taking delivery of the planes at the end of 2017. United, which has […]