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Caribbean on Points: Seven Nights in Curaçao for 228,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points

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A Caribbean beach vacation doesn’t get much better than spending a full week on the sand in Curaçao. For the latest edition of Caribbean on Points, we found exactly that: seven nights at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort from June 14 to June 21 for 228,000 Marriott Bonvoy points total, according to our research in the […]

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LIAT’s New Winter Schedule

A shift at regional carrier By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has launched its new winter schedule, which will come into effect on September 15. The airline has moved up the launch of its winter schedule due to the acceleration in the fleet transition process, as well as the current state of affairs in Dominica. […]

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This is the Biggest Question Facing Caribbean Air Transport

What kind of regional air transport system does the Caribbean want? By Kareem Yarde Op-Ed Contributor It was proclaimed that the 2015 restructuring plan of regional carrier LIAT — announced by the major shareholding governments (Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica) — was to keep the carrier from collapsing and to […]

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Danny Heads to Caribbean, Weakens to Tropical Depression

Storm downgraded By the Caribbean Journal staff The storm known as Danny was set to make landfall in the Caribbean early Monday, after being downgraded first from a Hurricane, then to a Tropical Storm and finally, early Monday, to a Tropical Depression. The center of the storm was expected to pass through the southern Leeward Islands […]

This is the Biggest Question Facing Caribbean Air Transport

 Regional carrier showing positive signs By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has announced “strong” network performance in terms of passenger numbers, revenue, and yield for July 2015, its most profitable month in recent years, according to the company. The airline has reported an average load factor of just under 75 percent for the month of […]

LIAT Shifts Schedule for Barbados-St Kitts Flights

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Liat’s nonstop service from Barbados to St Kitts has shifted to its summer schedule, the St Kitts Tourism Authority announced this week. The flight will now depart Barbados at 12:40 PM and will return the same day at 4:25 PM. The route, which operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, complements […]

LIAT Urging Passengers to Arrive Early for Flights From Trinidad

 Security checks lead to delays By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has issued an advisory stating that, while it is operating its standard scheduled services to and from Trinidad, travelers should expect delays due to extensive airport authority security checks at Piarco International Airport. Head of Corporate Communications Desmond Brown spoke of long lines at […]

New Flight Options Coming to the British Virgin Islands

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands has announced a variety of new airlift options coming to the British Overseas Territory. These new flights come as the BVI prepares for what is expected to be a busy winter season. In response to increased demand, VI Airlink has introduced a twice-a-week service, connecting Virgin […]

LIAT Set to Launch New Flights

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Regional Caribbean airline LIAT’s new services and nonstop routes for its summer schedule will begin July 15 and 16. Starting this week, passengers will now enjoy a new daily service from Antigua to San Juan each evening, in addition to the existing morning service which also operates daily via Dominica. […]

LIAT Adds New Caribbean Routes For Summer Season

 Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional air carrier LIAT has added a series of new routes for the summer season, the company announced this week. “From Antigua, customers will now be able to connect with a new daily service from Tortola to San Juan each evening,” said LIAT CEO David Evans. […]

High Winds Affecting LIAT Flights

 Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prevailing seasonal high winds are continuing to affect some flights by regional air carrier LIAT. Flights in Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines are among those particularly affected. In a statement, the carrier said teh conditions were likely to continue through until mid-June. “Customers […]

LIAT to Cut Fuel Surcharge By Half

 Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional airline LIAT will be reducing its fuel surcharge on tickets, the company announced. Beginning Jan. 15, the fuel surcharge will be reduced by 50 percent for all new bookings, CEO David Evans announced in a statement. The carrier first announced the fuel surcharge in 2003, […]