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JetBlue to Launch Daily Nonstop Flights to Grand Cayman

Southwest Airlines Adding More Cancun Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is expanding its service to the Mexican Caribbean. Southwest is launching a pair of new seasonal routes this weekend, with new nonstop Saturday service from Columbus and New Orleans. Both Columbus-Cancun and New …

New Daily Nonstop Flights to St Thomas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The U.S. Virgin Islands is seeing a new airlift boom, and the island of St Thomas is the latest beneficiary. Florida-based Spirit Airlines has officially launched new daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport …

Southwest Airlines Launches New Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Two of Mexico’s hottest destinations are getting a boost from Southwest Airlines. Southwest has officially launched new nonstop flights from both San Jose, Calif. and Sacramento, Calif. to Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, while additionally launching …

Southwest Airlines Launches New Daily Nonstop Aruba Flights

By Alexander Britell Southwest Airlines has added a major new route to one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations. Southwest has officially launched its new daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba, the newest addition to what has become a …

Southwest Airlines Adding More Puerto Rico Flights

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is reporting that Southwest Airlines will continue to expand its presence on the island. The announcement came from the interim Executive Director of PRTC, Carlos Campos. Two routes to San Juan’s …

Southwest Airlines Continues Caribbean Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off new flight launches from Fort Lauderdale to both Punta Cana and Providenciales, fast-expanding Southwest Airlines has announced even more new routes and expanded services to the Caribbean. Southwest Airlines is adding a new …

Southwest Airlines Launches Nonstop Turks and Caicos, Punta Cana Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is making a major push in the Caribbean, with more nonstop flights in its portfolio. Southwest has officially launched new daily flights to both the Turks and Caicos Islands and Punta Cana, Dominican …

Southwest Gets First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Southwest Airlines has officially taken delivery of its newest aircraft: its first Boeing 737 MAX 8. Southwest is the first airline in the United States to receive the 737 MAX, planning to take delivery of eight more MAX planes in …

Southwest’s Strong 2017 Continues

Southwest Airlines’ strong 2017 campaign continued in July, according to the company’s latest traffic data. The company flew 12.4 billion revenue passenger miles in July, an increase of 6 percent from 11.7 billion revenue passenger miles in July 2016. Available …

Southwest’s Latest Traffic Jump

Southwest Airlines continued its solid 2017 with 4.6 percent jump in passengers carried in June, according to the latest numbers from the company. Southwest reported a total of 11.62 million passengers last month, up from 11.1 million in June 2016, …

JetBlue’s Latest Traffic Data

JetBlue reported its preliminary traffic results for May 2017. Traffic for the month increased 3.8 percent from May 2016 with a total of 3.986 billion revenue passenger miles on a capacity increase of 3.7 percent. Load factor for May 2017 …

Southwest Airlines Launching Nonstop Turks and Caicos Flights

Southwest Airlines is adding another new Caribbean destination. The fast-expanding carrier is planning to launch new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Providenciales, Turks and Caicos beginning Nov. 5. Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly made the announcement in a …

Southwest Airlines Launches Wave of New Nonstop Caribbean Flights

Southwest Airlines is making moves in the Caribbean. The carrier officially launched new daily nonstop service to four Caribbean destinations on Sunday, all out of its growing Caribbean-network hub in Fort Lauderdale. The carrier has launched daily nonstop service from …

Southwest’s Big Caribbean Expansion Is Starting Next Month

Southwest Airlines is readying to launch a major expansion push in the Caribbean next month. On June 4, the airline will be launching new flights across the Caribbean, with new daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, …

Southwest Traffic Up in March

Southwest Airlines traffic saw a boost in March, according to the company’s latest data report. The carrier flew 11.3 billion revenue passenger miles in March, up 3.9 percent from the 10.9 billion it flew in March 2016. Available seat miles …

Southwest Airlines Growth Slowed in February

After months of very strong growth, Southwest Airlines saw positive but slower traffic growth in February, according to the company’s latest numbers. Southwest reported that it flew 8.7 billion revenue passenger miles in February, an increase of 1.1 percent from …

Southwest Airlines Launches New Nonstop Flights to Belize

Southwest Airlines has continued its Caribbean expansion with a new nonstop route to Belize. The company has launched the first-ever nonstop service between Denver, Colo. and Belize, with the inaugural flight over the weekend. The service will operate weekly on …

How Southwest Airlines Fared in January

Southwest Airlines traffic continued to climb in January, according to the carrier’s latest monthly data report. The company flew 9.4 billion revenue passenger miles in January, up 4.6 percent from the 8.9 billion revenue passenger miles Southwest flew in January …