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British Airways Relaunches Heathrow-Barbados Flights
United Airlines Adding New Flights to Dominican Republic, Belize
United Airlines is kicking off a new Caribbean expansion headlined by the launch of new service to destinations including the Dominican Republic and Belize. That includes the launch of new nonstop service from Denver to Belize City, Belize, along with …
Caribbean Airlines Relaunches New York-Guyana Flights
Caribbean Airlines has relaunched its service from New York to Guyana, the company said this week. The Oct. 19 relaunch comes after service had been suspended amid the pandemic. Caribbean Airlines will be revealing its complete flight schedule between the …
How to Plan the Ultimate Caribbean Luxury Vacation
In the age of social distancing, travelers are placing a premium on privacy — both in their transportation and their accommodations. And that’s the reasoning behind the launch of leading luxury villa rental company WIMCO’s new WIMCO Prive’ concierge travel …
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Southwest Airlines Launches New Flights to Puerto Vallarta
Southwest Airlines has kicked off its newest international route, with new service from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The move marks the reestablishment of the carrier’s service to Puerto Vallarta, with daily nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. …
Tropic Ocean Airways Proposing Pre-Testing for Bahamas Flights
Air carrier Tropic Ocean Airways is working with the Bahamian government to offer preflight COVID-19 antigen testing onsite in Fort Lauderdale and Miami prior to departure to The Bahamas, the company said this week. Testing would be offered at Fort …
American Airlines Relaunches Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados Flights
American Airlines has kicked off its latest relaunch of Caribbean service, this time with resumed flights across The Bahamas, Grenada and Barbados. American Airlines just resumed flights from Miami to Freeport, North Eleuthera and George Town, Exuma in The Bahamas. …
Spirit Airlines Launching New Flights to Barranquilla
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is set to launch new flights to Barranquilla on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. On Nov. 18, Spirit will inaugurate a new route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Baranquilla’s Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport. “We are …
American Airlines Adding Costa Rica to Pre-Flight Testing Program
American Airlines is adding Costa Rica to its newly-announced pre-flight testing program, the company said this week. The plan will begin on Oct. 15 at Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport. In the next few weeks, American Airlines will be launching a …
American Airlines Planning Pre-Flight Testing for Jamaica, The Bahamas
American Airlines is planning to launch pre-flight COVID-19 testing on certain flights in the Caribbean region. The plan will begin with preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to Jamaica and The Bahamas. Jamaica will be the first destination, with American …
Spirit Airlines Resumes Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has resumed its flight service to Cap-Haitien in Haiti. The relaunch means Spirit is operating the only nonstop flights between the United States and northern Haiti. Spirit is operating the route with three weekly flights, with …
British Airways Switching Bermuda Flights to Heathrow
British Airways is switching its London-Bermuda flights from London Gatwick Airport to London Heathrow, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new London Heathrow-Bermuda service will launch on March 28, 2021, according to a joint statement from British Airways and Bermuda’s Ministry …
TUI Is Returning to Saint Lucia
The United Kingdom’s TUI Airways is making its return to Saint Lucia in November. The carrier will resume weekly flights from London Gatwick to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport on Nov. 3. The relaunched flights will join four British Airways …
JetBlue Continues Cancun Expansion
JetBlue is showing clear confidence in a particular Caribbean destination: the Mexican tourism hub of Cancun, Mexico. The carrier has been announcing a number of new route launches to Cancun in recent weeks, with the latest coming from Hartford, Conn. …
Spirit Airlines Relaunches Flights to Cartagena, Colombia
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has relaunched flights to another Caribbean destination, this time to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Spirit has relaunched its route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Cartagena. With its return, Spirit is the first …
Southwest Airlines to Continue Blocking Middle Seats
Southwest Airlines will continue blocking middle seats through at least Nov. 30, the carrier said. The move mirrors those by other carriers like Delta in what the company said was to support “the well-being and comfort of its customers and …
United Airlines Increasing Flights to Cancun
United Airlines is increasing its flights to the Mexican Caribbean tourism hub of Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning in October, United will be either resuming or increasing service to Cancun from hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Newark and Washington, …
JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Cancun
Cancun is set for an airlift boost out of two U.S. markets this fall, with JetBlue Airways set to launch three additional routes to the Mexican Caribbean destination in November. Beginning Nov. 19, JetBlue will be operating two daily flights …
Grand Bahama’s Lockdown Lifted
The island of Grand Bahama’s lockdown has been lifted, the island’s tourism board confirmed. The changes mean essential businesses like food stores, pharmacies and gas stations are now open every day, while restaurants are now able to provide outdoor dining, …
