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Delta Is Flying Daily Nonstop to Barbados From Atlanta This December

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Delta Air Lines is significantly increasing its Barbados service this December, ramping up its Atlanta-Bridgetown route from three flights per week to daily service for the peak winter season. The increase gives Barbados seven weekly Delta flights from Atlanta instead of three, adding substantially more flexibility for travelers heading to the island over the holidays […]

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A Dubai-Jamaica Flight on Emirates?

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The Caribbean has been courting tourism from the United Arab Emirates for years — including a big push at Expo Dubai this year.  And now one Caribbean Tourism Minister wants to actually make a UAE-Caribbean air route a reality.  Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says he has initiated discussions with representatives of Emirates Airlines with the […]

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Emirates Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Mexico

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Dubai-based carrier Emirates is launching its first-ever flights to Mexico, the airline said this week. Emirates will be launching a new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona, beginning Dec. 9. The Mexico City flight will run on Emirates’ Boeing 777-200LR with 38 seats in business and 264 […]

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Interjet, Emirates Sign Interline Agreement

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Mexico-based carrier Interjet Airlines has announced the signing of a major new interline agreement with Emirates. Customers flying to Mexico, as well as other locations throughout North America (and including the Mexican Caribbean), will now be able to purchase a single ticket for flights on either airline, check baggage at […]


Emirates Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Mexico

The Caribbean Tourism Organization is looking to deepen its relationship with the Middle East’s largest tour operator. The Barbados-based regional tourism development agency is meeting this week with Emirates Holidays at the Arabian Travel Market to build on the relationship which began last year when the CTO conducted an in-house training program in Dubai for […]

Could Etihad or Emirates Fly to Guyana?

Will some of the world’s best airlines soon come to Guyana? That’s the hope, at least, following the signing of an air services agreement by Guyana and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was signed this week in Montreal, Canada, according to a Guyana government statement. The signing of the deal allows for operations by […]

St. Kitts and Nevis, United Arab Emirates Sign Air Services Agreement

St. Kitts and Nevis and the United Arab Emirates have signed a landmark air services agreement, the two sides announced this week. The agreement intends to pave the way for future air traffic between the two countries. In a meeting before the signing, St. Kitts and Nevis Foreign Minister Mark Brantley met with Sheikh Ahmed […]

The World’s Longest Flight Is Coming to the Caribbean

Flying out of Dubai By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s longest flight is coming to the Caribbean. It will be the longest flight to the Caribbean Basin when it launches next year. And the longest nonstop flight on earth. United Arab Emirates carrier Emirates will be launching a new nonstop flight between Dubai and […]