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American Airlines Launches More Flights to Turks and Caicos

American Airlines, Delta Relaunching Flights to Bonaire

Bonaire is open for tourism again, and now a number of leading airlines are relaunching their flights to the Dutch Caribbean island. Delta Air Lines will kick things off with a resumption of flights from Atlanta to Bonaire on Feb. …

United Launching Pre-Testing for Caribbean Flights From Houston

United Airlines is expanding its pre-testing program for a number of routes from Houston to the Caribbean region, the carrier said this week. Beginning Dec. 7, travelers out of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport will be able to take a …

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 …

United Resuming Flights to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta

United Airlines is set to relaunch a host of routes to popular destinations in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. In September, United will be resuming flights from Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The …

Puerto Vallarta Reopens for Tourism

Mexico’s hip destination of Puerto Vallarta has officially reopened for tourism. This week, Puerto Vallarta welcomed its first visitors since the beginning of the pandemic. More than 45 hotels in the area have reopened to visitors, all with occupancy capped …

United Adding More Flights to Dominican Republic, Cancun

United Airlines is adding 35 routes across the Caribbean and Latin America in August, the carrier said this week. That includes new flights to Cancun from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark and San Francisco. United is also increasing its flights …

United Launches New Nonstop Route to The Bahamas

United Airlines has officially launched its newest route to The Bahamas, with the commencement of weekly nonstop service from Denver, Colo. to Nassau. The new service will run through August before relaunching on Oct. 21 on an annual basis, according …

Antigua Looking to Continue Tourism Boom With More Airlift

Antigua and Barbuda is one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the Caribbean, and now the twin-island country is looking to continue its surge in arrivals with more airlift. A delegation from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority led by …

The Bahamas Just Set an All-Time Record for Visitor Arrivals

In a year of stirring highs and unimaginable tragedy, tourism in The Bahamas still managed to post a record-breaking year. In a significant sign for the country’s tourism comeback, The Bahamas is reporting record-breaking visitors arrivals across all sectors in …

United Airlines Is Launching Nonstop Flights to Curaçao

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major boost for one of the Dutch Caribbean’s hotspots, United Airlines has announced plans to launch new nonstop service to the island of Curaçao. Curaçao will become United’s 21st destination in the Caribbean, …

St Kitts Tourism Is Booming

By Dana Niland The island of St Kitts is seeing a full-fledged tourism boom, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. St Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport saw a 14.5 percent increase in tourism arrivals …

Jamaica Is Getting More New Nonstop Flights

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Jamaica is in the midst of an airlift boom, and the trend will continue this summer. Jamaica is set to welcome a host of new nonstop flights this summer. Indeed, the island destination has secured over …

American Airlines Is Adding a New Route to St Kitts

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts is seeing a veritable boom in new airlift in recent months, with another carrier expanding to the destination: American Airlines. The world’s largest airline is adding a new route from Dallas-Fort Worth to …

United Airlines’ New Partnership With Avianca and Copa

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major development for regional aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean, United Airlines has announced an agreement with Panama’s Copa Airlines and Colombia’s Avianca for a joint business agreement. The agreement, still pending …

United’s Big Caribbean Expansion for Spring Break 2019

By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is planning a major expansion to the Caribbean for the spring season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is adding more than 11,000 seats to destinations in the Caribbean, from U.S. cities including …