Topic: American Airlines
American Airlines joins carriers restricting lithium batteries
American Airlines has become the latest carrier to impose stricter limits on lithium battery-powered devices amid growing safety concerns.
For tourism industry, the summer slow period came early this year
Empty hotel beds, half filled tours at Stingray sandbar and shuttered bars and restaurants around the island are among the signs that slow season started early and has lasted longer in Cayman this year.
Higher air capacity expected after summer dip, says tourism director
Although the first four months of this year saw steady growth in air arrivals in Cayman, a drop in flight frequency in a key market over the summer months is likely to impact numbers.
American Airlines to operate Miami evening flight for 6 months
American Airlines announced that its evening flights from Miami to Grand Cayman will operate for six months, from 6 Oct. 2025 until 6 April 2026.
American Airlines to reintroduce evening flights on trial basis
The once-popular American Airlines evening flight from Miami to Grand Cayman will return later this year, although only for 26 days.
Cayman to benefit from expanded airlift from the US
Cayman is set to benefit from expanded airlift capacity from the United States this winter, as Delta Air Lines prepares to launch new nonstop...
Cayman-bound flight returns to Miami due to burning smell in cabin
An American Airlines flight to Grand Cayman on Friday morning returned to Miami International Airport after a burning smell was reported in the passenger cabin.
American Airlines direct flights to Dallas to run daily in winter
Starting in December, American Airlines will be running direct flights between Dallas Forth Worth and Grand Cayman through the winter period, the Department of Tourism has announced.
First Caymanian to pilot American Airlines plane touches down at Owen Roberts
As a child Tyler Mosley always dreamed of flying into Owen Roberts International Airport as a commercial airline pilot and on Wednesday that dream became a reality.
Airlift growing as Cayman heads for most successful winter stayover season
Tourism chiefs say the final quarter of 2022 is gearing up to be more successful in terms of stayover visitors than the same period in 2019, which was the busiest winter season in Cayman's history.
American Airlines resumes flights to Cayman after two years
The Cayman Islands marked the arrival of the first American Airlines flight at Owen Roberts since the borders closed in 2020.
American Airlines ‘eager’ for Cayman return
American Airlines is set to touch down on local shores on 17 Feb., marking the formal return of the US carrier since borders were first closed in March 2020.
Airlines begin return to Cayman’s skies
Even before the announcement of government’s full reopening plan, international carriers Air Canada and JetBlue have started positioning themselves to gradually resume services to the Cayman Islands.
Bryan: Gov’t working towards border reopening
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has said government is working towards unlocking borders before Christmas and he was hopeful American Airlines could resume flights to Grand Cayman at that time.
American Airlines cancels December return, flights to resume in 2022
American Airlines has confirmed it will not be resuming flights to Grand Cayman until February 2022.
American Airlines poised for Cayman return, expects Caribbean tourism boom
American Airlines is scheduling more flights to the Caribbean this summer than it did during a record-breaking 2019, and is poised to return to Cayman as soon as feasible once the borders reopen.
American Airlines adding seasonal route to Boston
Starting in January, the time it takes to get a good bowl of chowder, catch a Celtics game or plough into the history of one of America’s oldest cities will be shorter.
New ‘gateways’ drive tourism growth
When Southwest launched its inaugural flight from Baltimore last month, it also opened the 25th gateway airport for the Cayman Islands.
Minister: Tourism’s record streak set to continue
After record-breaking tourism figures in the first half of 2018, Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell expects growth to continue through the end of the year.
First glimpse of new $55 million airport upgrade
Airport bosses unveiled the first element of the facility’s $55 million upgrade Friday, and then targeted completing the job by next Christmas.
Travel to United States now requires biometric passports
New travel requirements are causing problems for some individuals who attempt to travel to or through the U.S. without a biometric passport.
US, Cuba agree to resume flights
The United States and Cuba signed an agreement Tuesday that paves the way for up to 110 commercial flights per day between the two countries.
