Cayman Airways has resumed flights to Jamaica after air traffic controllers there returned to duty following industrial action Thursday, which prompted the closure of that country’s airspace.
The protest, which made international headlines, left thousands of travellers stranded and forced the cancellation of flights.
A Cayman Airways spokesperson, in response to Cayman Compass queries Friday, said the Jamaican air traffic controllers were back on the job late Thursday, 12 May, allowing the resumption of flights.
“Cayman Airways has resumed our regular scheduled flights, and will be operating recovery flights KX 3600 and KX3601 which were added due to the cancellations [on Thursday],” the spokesperson said.
According to the Jamaica Gleaner, full travel services were restored at Jamaica’s two major airports, the Sangster International Airport and the Norman Manley International Airport, after air traffic controllers ended their strike.
It reported that the Jamaica Air Traffic Controllers Association (JATCA,) in a statement, said members received the necessary equipment to do their work.
“JATCA says controllers did not take industrial action but “had been constrained in providing services given the state of the equipment infrastructure and risks which exist. These risks are NOT supported by the documentation and standards that must exist for these services to be provided,” the article stated.
Updated Cayman Airways Grand Cayman to Kingston flights Friday, 13 May:
KX600 Grand Cayman to Kingston 7:10am-8:15am
KX3600 Grand Cayman to Kingston 12:40pm-1:45pm (recovery)
KX606 Grand Cayman to Kingston 5:35pm-6:45pm
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