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Winair announces launch of winter schedule & expanding service to/from Martinique
SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten– Winair reveals its winter schedule, featuring new routes that will connect Fort de France, Martinique to newly added Winair destinations. With this growing network Winair will offer more opportunities to conveniently connect within the Caribbean region.
WINAIR steps up with more flights to & from VI
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Windward Islands Airways International NV (WINAIR), a government-owned Dutch airline based in Sint Maarten, has stepped up expansion plans as the operations of LIAT has come to an end leaving potential gaps in the regional market.
Hon Walwyn caught discrediting local efforts on bringing non-stop AA flights
TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND, VI– Controversial politician Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has been found trying to discredit the work of the Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) Government, locals, and that of Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) in brokering the deal to bring the historic Miami to VI flights from American Airlines which commenced on July 1, 2023.
Fixed! Anegada airport runway now fully lit to accept night flights
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The August George Airport also known as the Anegada Airport will soon be receiving regularly scheduled night flights following to completion of works to have the airport runway fully lit.
WINAIR discontinues flights to Aruba/Curacao
SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten – Noting that the effects of COVID-19 continue to cause negative consequences on the regional population, Winward Islands Airways International N.V. (WINAIR) announced today, July 14, 2020, that its services to Curacao and Aruba are discontinued effective today.
Cayman-Cuba Flight Returns to Cayman After “Technical Anomaly”
By the Caribbean Journal staff
A Cayman Airways flight headed for Havana experienced a “technical anomaly” on Monday after taking off from Grand Cayman, leading the Captain to return home as a precautionary measure, the carrier said.
US Warns of Threat to Caribbean Airlines Flights From Guyana
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The United States Embassy in Guyana has received “unconfirmed threat information” relating to threats against Caribbean Airlines flights destined for the United states departing this week, including Monday, the Embassy said.
Reduced AA tourist season flights not a major concern for VI - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier The Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith has sought to downplay fears that the recent reduction in American Airlines (AA) flights to the Region and Territory will negatively affect the inflow of tourists to the island during the upcoming tourist season.
UPDATE: Industrial action by LIAT pilots - Advisory # 4 – 5 am
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - All pilots who were scheduled to work this morning, Wednesday December 7, 2011, for LIAT have called in sick.