Topic: airlift
Airline disruptions affect carriers serving Cayman
Recent pressure on US carriers is affecting airlines that serve Cayman, with operational disruptions impacting multiple networks in recent weeks.
Cayman sees record air arrivals in January
Beneath January’s record-breaking stay over tourism growth, the data points to a shifting mix of source markets, likely reflecting targeted airlift strategies.
Regional air pact signals new opportunities for Cayman
A new airlift agreement aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and tourism growth could have important implications for Cayman.
Cayman’s winter flight capacity to rise by 18%
The Cayman Islands is set to see an 18% increase in inbound flight capacity during the winter travel season.
Sun Country Airlines begins Minnesota-Cayman flight
Sun Country airlines launched its weekly service between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman on Saturday, 17 Dec.
Defunct water-sports business markets boat for inter-island ferry
The owner of a Cayman water-sports business that closed during the pandemic is proposing his boat for an inter-island ferry service to combat airlift challenges in Little Cayman.
Tourists ‘ferried’ into Little Cayman as airlift challenges mount
Scores of tourists had to be ferried into Little Cayman by dive boat this weekend as mounting problems with airlift into the destination reached crisis point.
Cayman looks at airport extension as new routes boost recovery
With the introduction of new routes, Cayman's airlift capacity in the last quarter of this year is predicted to surpass 2019 levels by 1%, highlighting a need to potentially further expand the Owen Roberts International Airport, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan says.
Cayman’s problem with airlift
As airlines tackle staffing shortages, the rising cost of fuel and increasing airport fees, there are fewer seats and more expensive fares for travellers seeking to escape to sun destinations like Cayman, tourism officials say.
