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A Major New U.S.-Bahamas Aviation Agreement
The Bahamas and the United States have reached a “landmark and historic agreement” which will exempt Bahamian aircraft operators from payment of overflight flees to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie announced. “Under international laws and […]
Guyana, TSA Sign Cooperation Agreement on Aviation Security
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has secured an agreement with the United States of America Transportation Security Administration to engage in cooperation on civil aviation issues. The agreement’s terms include the development and modernization of […]
Climate Change and Caribbean Aviation
By George Nicholson and Rachael Robinson Op-Ed Contributors Climate change currently affects the entire globe. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this global phenomenon “refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or […]
Jamaica to Spend $22 Million on Aviation Safety and Security
Above: Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Jamaica is planning to spend $22 million USD over the next two years on aviation safety and security, according to Leroy Lindsay, director general of […]
Antigua Signs MoU on Aviation
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Civil Aviation Organization. The memorandum covers regulations stipulated by the IACO’s Universal Safety Audit Programme on its Continuous Monitoring […]
A Strong Start to the Year for Antigua’s Cruise Industry
Antigua and Barbuda’s surging cruise industry is off to a very strong start so far in 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes welcoming Virgin Voyages’ newest ship: Valiant Lady. The ship, led by Captain Justin Lawes, was welcomed this […]
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 […]
At This Caribbean Museum, a Trip to Space
Antigua and Barbuda’s Keisha Schahaff and Anastasia Mayers made history in August when they became the first Caribbean women to travel to space, making the journey on Virgin Galactic. Now, the mother-daughter duo’s journey is being commemorated in a new […]
The Bahamas and Qatar Just Signed an Air Services Agreement
The Bahamas has signed an air services agreement with the government of Qatar. Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper and Minister of Transport Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti signed the agreement, part of a broader plan for […]
Antigua and Barbuda Kicks Off First-Ever Restaurant Week
The Caribbean’s hottest new culinary event kicked off this week in Antigua and Barbuda, with the debut of the destination’s new Restaurant Week. The event, which actually runs from May 7 to 21, showcases the best of the twin-island hotspot’s […]
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 […]
This Is the Summer’s Must-Visit Caribbean Music Festival
It’s been a Caribbean music Mecca for nearly three decades, an annual summer gathering that’s an essential stop for any music star with an interest in the Caribbean. A staple of the region’s music scene for 25 years, the St […]
Jay Penske Developing Private Island Resort Project in The Bahamas
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJU This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
New Nonstop Flights Between Los Angeles, Cayman Islands
It’s one of the most important source markets for Caribbean travel you never hear about: California. While it doesn’t send as many travelers to the region as major markets like Miami and New York, the California market, particularly Southern California […]
Canadian Travelers Are Flocking to Grenada
Canadian travelers are flocking to the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Grenada, with the return and expansion of service from a number of carriers. That includes the recent resumption of nonstop service from Toronto to Grenada on Air Canada, a route […]
Frontier Launching New Punta Cana, Santo Domingo Flights
Frontier Airlines is launching a pair of new routes to the Dominican Republic this fall. The low-cost carrier is adding new routes from Tampa to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, according to the Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Authority. The […]
A Big Milestone for Cayman Islands Tourism
The Cayman Islands has reached a major milestone in its tourism recovery, Caribbean Journal has learned. Flight data shows that air capacity to the Cayman Islands through the first quarter of 2023 is higher than it was in the same […]
More Flights from Canada to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has approved a new route from Canada to the popular tourism destination of Puerto Plata. The country’s Civil Aviation Board has given the nod to a new Sunwing flight that will operate from now through Oct. 18, […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Is Booming
Tourism continues to boom to the Dominican Republic. The country, long the most popular tourism destination in the Caribbean by visitor volume, posted a sizzling first quarter, according to passenger data from the country’s Civil Aviation Department. In all, the […]
Caribbean Airlines Launches Guyana-Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines has continued its 2020 expansion with a new weekly route between Guyana and Cuba. The weekly flights between Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport will operate on Saturdays. The service, which began this […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines Has a New Tourism Minister
St Vincent and the Grenadines has a new tourism minister, following the country’s recent general elections. The country’s new tourism chief is Carlos James, whose portfolio also includes Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture. “I am looking forward to a […]
Guyana Considers “Phased Reopening” of Airports
Guyana has drafted a four-stage blueprint for the reopening of the country’s airports. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has submitted the plan for review with the country’s National COVID-19 Task Force. Guyana’s airports have been closed since the early stages […]
JetBlue Postpones Guyana Launch Amid Coronavirus
JetBlue Airways has delayed its planned launch of new service to Guyana, the result of the coronavirus pandemic. JetBlue, which had been planning to launch flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana on April 2, […]
Eastern Airlines Is Launching Guyana Flights
The venerable Eastern Airlines brand is back, and it’s about to launch its first regularly-scheduled flights to the wider Caribbean region. Eastern will soon begin regularly-scheduled services between New York and Guyana’s capital of Georgetown, according to Joseph Harmon, director […]
How Barbuda Is Going Green
After the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017, the beach-filled paradise of Barbuda is about to go green in a major way. The United Arab Emirates is joining with the CARICOM Development Fund and other partners to build a […]
Grenada Is Getting a New Flight From Charlotte
By the Caribbean Journal staff In an important boost for the island of Grenada, American Airlines has announced plans to launch a new route to the Spice Isle. The carrier is launching a new route from Charlotte to Grenada beginning […]
Winair Launches New St Maarten-Bonaire Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based Regional Caribbean air carrier Winair has launched a new way to get around the Dutch Caribbean. This week, the carrier launched the new “CN Express,” a flight aimed at connecting St Maarten, St […]
Bahamas Signs Air Services Agreements With Qatar, Australia
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has signed three new air services agreements, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar announced this week. D’Aguilar signed deals with Qatar, Australia and Finland during the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Air Services Negotiation […]
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