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KLM Adds More Dutch Caribbean Flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM is expanding its service to the Dutch Caribbean. The air carrier has announced the launch of an additional flight from Amsterdam to Aruba and Bonaire for the season, taking its service to a total …

Air France Relaunching Nonstop St Maarten Flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff In a significant step in the island’s recovery, air carrier Air France has announced plans to resume nonstop flights to St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport. Air France will be operating two nonstop flights for …

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 …

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St Maarten Airport Reopens

 By Alexander Britell St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, one of the Caribbean’s most important air hubs, has reopened for commercial operations. It’s a quick turnaround for an airport whose destruction was one of the most powerful symbols of the …

KLM to Resume St Maarten Flights Oct. 29, Ramping Up Curacao Flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will be resuming flight service to the island of St Maarten beginning Oct. 29. The news is a significant boost for the island whose Princess Juliana airport …

Delta, Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic Launch Joint Venture

 Delta Air Lines is expanding its partnership with Air France-KLM, the carrier announced this week. Delta is deepening its ties with a $440 million USD investment to acquire a 10 percent equity in Air France-KLM. The carrier also announced that …

Winair, KLM Planning Codeshare Agreement

 Caribbean air carrier Winair is planning to implement a codeshare agreement with Dutch airline KLM, the company announced this week. Implementation of the codeshare agreement is targeted for a 2017 debut. That would give customers the ability to book combined …

KLM Is Adding More Flights to Aruba

 Dutch carrier KLM will soon be expanding its service to Aruba, according to the Aruba Tourism Authority. The company will begin operating extra flights to Aruba between July 8 and Sept. 4, some of which will operate on larger planes …

KLM Expanding Service to Curacao

 Above: Curacao (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM is adding new flights to Curacao, the Dutch carrier announced Monday. In addition to daily service from Amsterdam, KLM will add flights on Monday and Wednesday with a later departure …

 

Opinion

Editor’s Note: The Caribbean, After Irma

 On Oct. 9, 1780, the Great Hurricane came to the Caribbean. Huracan San Calixto lasted 11 days in the West Indies, pummeling the southeastern Caribbean with terrifying winds as high as 200 miles per hour, destroying homes and livelihoods. Almost …

• Doing Business in the Caribbean 2017: Central America Leading By Example

• Caribbean History: Remembering Maurice Bishop

Rum Journal

Rum Journal: Dominica’s Hi-Rise Beach Bar

 It’s on the water. There’s sand. It must be a beach. While Roseau’s most popular beach bar isn’t actually on the beach, you might think so after a rum punch or two. This is the Hi-Rise Beach Bar, a lively …

• Rum Journal: The New “Platinum Blonde” from Papa’s Pilar

• Rum Journal: A Great New Bar on Harbour Island

Markets

Turks and Caicos Real Estate Keeps Surging

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The real estate market in Turks and Caicos continues to show strong growth, according to a new report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. Sales volume totaled $135 million in the first half of …

• Real Estate Firm Engel & Völkers Expands to Turks and Caicos

• Aruba’s Newest Luxury Real Estate