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Discovering the Other Plymouth — On a Tiny Island in The Bahamas 

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If you squint, you might mistake these waterside streets for a tiny village in Massachusetts. But in this other Plymouth, the history is a very different one.  Some 1,300 miles as the crow flies to the south-southeast from Plymouth, Mass. is another Plymouth — one hidden away in the Abaco islands. This little town on the […]

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United Airlines' New Partnership With Avianca and Copa

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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 government approval, would include integrated service, new nonstop routes, additional flights on existing routes and […]

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United’s Big Caribbean Expansion for Spring Break 2019

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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 Cleveland, Denver, Newark, Indianapolis, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. That includes routes to […]

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A New Way to Get to San Miguel de Allende

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By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding again in the wider region, this time with more flights to Mexico. The carrier has launched new year-round, daily flights between Chicago O’Hare and Leon in central Mexico. United is the only carrier that is offering flights from Chicago to Leon. “Mexico continues to be an important […]


United’s Big Caribbean Expansion for Spring Break 2019

By the Caribbean Journal staff Getting to St Kitts is about to get a whole lot easier. The Eastern Caribbean destination is seeing continued growth from carriers across the United States and Canada. The new flights include United’s new Wednesday flights from Newark to St Kitts, which are set to begin Jan. 9, along with […]

More Nonstop Flights Coming to St Thomas

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s getting easier than ever to get to the heart of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The island of St Thomas is seeing a major boost in service, both expanded flights and relaunched routes, with the centerpiece a new thrice-weekly route on Spirit from Orlando set to begin Nov. 8. American […]

Saint Lucia Is Getting More New Flights From Air Canada

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is adding a host of new flights to the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be adding a new nonstop flight on Air Canada Rouge beginning Oct. 31, increasing its weekly frequency to four flights each week to Saint Lucia, with service on […]

United Expanding Flights to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is launching more new flights to Mexico, the company announced this week. United will be launching a new flight between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Mazatlan beginning Jan. 9, 2019. The flights, which will through March 30, 2019, will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays on Embraer ERJ-175 […]

United Expanding St Kitts Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding its flight service to the island of St Kitts. The carrier will be adding a second weekly nonstop flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and St Kitts for the peak season. The Wednesday flight will complement United’s existing Saturday flight to the island. “The addition of […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Daily St Maarten Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is significantly ramping up its flight service to St Maarten this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline will be adding a new daily flight from Miami to St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport beginning Dec. 19. That will be accompanied by a new daily nonstop […]

Southwest Airlines Adds New Daily Flight to Havana

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Southwest Airlines has added another daily flight to the Caribbean. The carrier has officially launched a third daily nonstop flight between Fort Lauderdale and Havana, Cuba. Southwest now operates a total of three daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Havana, with flights departing Fort Lauderdale at 9:35 AM, 12:15 […]

Air Canada Adds More Bermuda Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada has increased its air service to the island of Bermuda, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The Canadian carrier has increased its nonstop seasonal service from Toronto to Bermuda to five flights a week. The expanded schedule will take effect on June 28, operating through Sept. 3. It’s […]