Topic: Owen Roberts International Airport
Airport expansion offers a chance to shape Cayman’s future
With capacity constraints, airport expansion is a national priority. It is time for a strategic rethink to build an airport for the future?
New Barú airport restaurant is an instant hit with travellers
New restaurant Barú proves a hit with travellers as it opens in the departure lounge of Grand Cayman's Owen Roberts International Airport.
Environmental assessment bids open on airport runway expansions
Improvements to the main airports on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac took a step closer with the Cayman Islands Airports Authority asking for environmental...
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.
Massive snowstorm impacts Cayman-bound flights
The massive snow storm hitting the United States and Canada has led to the cancellation of several flights into Cayman.
Cayman Airways commemorates 40 years of Tampa service
Cayman Airways celebrated 40 years of nonstop flights between Grand Cayman and Tampa International Airport on 15 Dec. 2025
Porter Airlines touches down for the first time in Cayman
Tourism Minister Gary Rutty, airline mascot Sir Turtle and a host of other dignitaries were airside at Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on Tuesday 16 Dec. to welcome the arrival of the first non-stop service from Porter Airlines from Toronto.
It’s a Caymankind welcome as two airlines start Ft. Lauderdale service
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines resumed direct flights between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Grand Cayman and passengers received a Cayman welcome
$9.8 million upgrade for air traffic control takes off
Cayman is to get a $9.8m state-of-the-art air traffic control system, including a new control centre, by the end of 2027
Improvements coming for airport’s long-term parking lot
Improvements to the long-term parking area at Owen Roberts International Airport will get under way once the site is free of cars.
The issue explained: Could a non-stop flight to London take off?
The possibility of extending the runway at Grand Cayman's main airport to help improve airlift between the islands and Europe has come into focus once again amid recent challenges with the British Airways flight through Nassau.
Upgrades under way to reduce security queue congestion at airport
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), is installing brand new security equipment at Owen Roberts International Airport to maintain safety standards while also reducing bottlenecks at the airport.
From cocaine to crossbows: Record volume of prohibited goods seized
In 2024, Cayman’s Customs and Border Control officers seized the highest annual volume of contraband in four years.
BA flight to Heathrow arrives day late after overnight in Bahamas
The British Airways flight from Grand Cayman to London Heathrow arrived a whole day late after having to stop overnight in Bahamas.
Elderly tourist in court after bullet found in bag at airport
A 79-year-old American visitor who admitted accidentally bringing a bullet into the islands escaped a criminal conviction on Monday, after a magistrate delivered a no-conviction-recorded verdict.
$1.2M airport apron extension approved for private-jet terminal
The Central Planning Authority has approved an application to extend the apron for private jets at the Owen Roberts International Airport.
Public feedback invited on plans to extend airport runway into North Sound
A proposal to expand the Owen Roberts International Airport runway 2,100 feet into the North Sound is now open for public consultation.
Private jet makes emergency landing at Owen Roberts
Emergency services were on standby at Owen Roberts International Airport Tuesday morning as a small private jet came in to land after suffering a flap malfunction.
Airline passengers urged to arrive 3 hours before flight over Easter break
Travellers are being encouraged to arrive three hours ahead of their flight departure times over the busy Easter break.
BA flight arrived 11 hours late after being diverted to Canada and Iceland
Tuesday's British Airways flight from the Cayman Islands to the UK was delayed after passenger illness meant the plane was diverted via Canada
Airport apron expansion to go before planning board
The Central Planning Authority is scheduled to hear an application on Wednesday, 19 March, to expand the airplane parking apron at Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman.
Airports authority debunks fake unclaimed baggage sale
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority has issued a public alert to warn that an 'Annual Unclaimed Baggage Sale' at Owen Roberts International Airport advertised on social media is fake.
Remembering artist and architect Jeremy Sibley
Family and friends of the late Jeremy Sibley, the man who helped design the former A-frame terminal at the Owen Roberts International Airport, have been remembering the talented architect and artist who passed away on New Year's Eve, at the age of 95.
Airport worker attacked by man armed with knife
A man armed with a knife was arrested after attacking a worker at the Owen Roberts International Airport in the early hours of Friday morning, police said.
US actress Rachel Sennott arrested for cannabis product at airport
US actress Rachel Sennott said she was arrested in the Cayman Islands after border patrol officers found a cannabis product in her luggage.
Delta increases winter flights from Minneapolis to twice weekly
Delta Airlines is adding an extra flight between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Grand Cayman to its winter schedule this year, as demand for flights between the US and the Cayman Islands continues to increase.
Work begins on new long-term parking facility at airport
Preliminary work has commenced on the development of a 300-space parking facility at Owen Roberts International Airport which will be located to the east of the terminal.
Tourism ministry ‘monitoring’ British Airways delays
One of the most popular routes from the Cayman Islands to London – on British Airways via Nassau, Bahamas – has been coming under fire from passengers who complain of increasing delays and cancellations.
Environmental assessment contract awarded for airport projects
International engineering consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV will develop terms of reference for environmental impact assessments for the three airport projects announced in the Cayman Islands Airports Authority's updated master plan.
Tourists pack evacuation flights as airport closure looms
Tourists and residents were frantically booking last-minute flights out of the Cayman Islands on Tuesday with the territory's two international airports set to close Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Beryl.
Direct from Orlando: Southwest adds Cayman to new direct flights
A full flight of 143 passengers touched down in Grand Cayman on Tuesday, making it the first direct Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando.
Southwest replacing Fort Lauderdale with direct Orlando route
Southwest Airlines will launch a new seasonal daily non-stop route between Grand Cayman and Orlando, Florida, next week, replacing its current Fort Lauderdale service.
Visitor in Cayman for wedding busted with cocaine
An American woman who was caught smuggling several bags of cocaine into Cayman, where she was to attend a wedding, is awaiting sentencing after entering guilty pleas.
Retired US Army lieutenant colonel fined $22,000 for loaded magazine
A retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel has been fined $22,500 by the Summary Court for a loaded magazine, which was discovered in his backpack while attempting to board a domestic flight in Cayman.
Military helicopters touch down in Cayman for refuelling stop
Five US military helicopters flying over Grand Cayman created a stir on Tuesday afternoon as many took to social media flagging the sightings.
Delta plane runs into stairs truck at Owen Roberts airport
A Delta Air Lines aircraft collided with a stairs truck, causing it to tip over, at the apron at Owen Roberts International Airport this afternoon, the Cayman Islands Airports Authority has confirmed.
New air traffic surveillance centre in the works
An architecture firm has drawn up designs for a modern air traffic surveillance hub at Owen Roberts International Airport as part of a project to improve Cayman's aviation safety.
$20 million fuel hub opens at Owen Roberts International Airport
A new modern aviation fuel storage and plane fuelling facility has opened at Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman.
‘Security incident’ causes passenger confusion at Owen Roberts
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) confirmed Thursday afternoon that it experienced a "security incident" at Owen Roberts International Airport which led to passengers from multiple flights undergoing additional screening.
Airlines object to Cayman’s planned airport fee increase
The world's largest airline trade group has criticised the Cayman Islands Airports Authority for not consulting airlines over a plan to increase passenger fees to help pay for upcoming airport projects, including a new private jet terminal.
Three airports, two decades, one master plan
The government has released its Airports Master Plan, which outlines the way forward for aerodromes on all three of the Cayman Islands over the next two decades.
Jetways not part of upcoming airport projects
Covered jetways that enable passengers to move between Grand Cayman's Owen Roberts International Airport terminal and arriving and departing aircraft are not included in the airport projects recently approved by Cabinet, officials have confirmed.
$76M airports plan: Runway to extend 1,900 feet into North Sound
A new Airports Master Plan will involve expanding the Owen Roberts International Airport runway in Grand Cayman 1,900 feet into the North Sound, at a cost of $28 million, officials have confirmed.
US visitor fined for ganja
An American woman who arrived in Cayman to celebrate Valentine’s Day was fined $300 by the Summary Court after she was caught trying to leave the jurisdiction with just under 30 grams of ganja.
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.
Cayman welcomes home golden swimmer Jordan Crooks
The arrivals hall at Owen Roberts International Airport this afternoon was filled with people welcoming home Jordan Crooks, who won a gold medal at the FINA World Championships over the weekend.
Cayman Islands Air Show makes dazzling return
Thousands of people gathered along Seven Mile Public Beach on Saturday 3 Dec. for the dazzling aerial acrobatics of the Cayman Islands Air Show.
Cayman celebrates 70th anniversary of plane landing
On 28 Nov. 1952, for the first time, a commercial aircraft - a DBY Catalina - landed on the runway of what is now the Owen Roberts International Airport. On Monday morning, exactly 70 years later, a DBY Catalina from Eugene, Oregon, touched down after a journey that involved 30 hours in the sky over five days.
Proposed runway extension to stretch 1,000 feet into North Sound
Government is considering extending the Owen Roberts International Airport's runway 1,000 feet into the North Sound, building a new airport on Little Cayman, and moving and widening the runway at the Cayman Brac airport.
Public to be briefed on plans for airports
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority will hold public meetings next week to present its plans for the future development of the islands' airports.
Ganja smuggler jailed after being caught at airport
A woman has been jailed for 18 months for attempting to smuggle ganja into Cayman through hollowed-out compartments of her suitcase.
Slowly, shakily, Cayman’s tourism recovery persists
Six months on from the reopening of Cayman’s borders, the islands are attracting around half the number of tourists that were visiting prior to the pandemic.
Looking back in time: Owen Roberts International Airport (1984-2017)
Many remember the iconic A-frame design of Owen Roberts International Airport from 1984-2017 and their favourite spot, the waving gallery.
Southwest Airlines marks return to Cayman
Southwest Airlines flight 1215 from Fort Lauderdale touched down early at Owen Roberts International Airport on Thursday, marking the airline's return to the Islands, with a customary water cannon welcome.
Delta marks Cayman return with twice-weekly Atlanta flights
The arrival of Delta flight 1988 from Atlanta on Saturday heralded the return of another US-based carrier into the Cayman Islands.
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.
Kerbside drop-off set to resume at Owen Roberts International Airport after public outcry
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) has reversed its controversial decision to ban kerbside drop-offs and pick-up at the airport.
Airport kerbside drop-off plan being reviewed
The removal of kerbside drop-offs at the airport for private vehicles and other traffic flow arrangements at Owen Roberts International Airport are under review.
Airport parking fees to resume, kerbside drop-off still restricted
Starting 1 Feb., free parking at Owen Roberts International Airport will come to an end.
CIAA boss welcomes return of bustling airport
Cayman Islands Airports Authority CEO Albert Anderson says his team has been preparing for the return of tourists and they are working to make the travel process smooth.
COVID to play part in aircraft emergency exercise on Thursday
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority will be conducting a full-scale aircraft emergency exercise at the Owen Roberts International Airport on Thursday, 30 Sept., which this time will take into account COVID risks, organisers said.
Airports authority details parking plans at Owen Roberts
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority has released further information about its plan to restrict pick-ups and drop-offs by private vehicles at the roadside outside the Owen Roberts International Airport terminal from Monday.
Curbside drop-offs/pick-ups at Owen Roberts airport to stop month end
Starting 30 Aug. 2021 only authorised public transportation and tour operators will be allowed to drop off or pick up passengers in front of the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) main terminal.
PAC queries airport expansion costs, delays
Members of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday quizzed airport officials and project managers on why the expansion of the Owen Roberts International Airport terminal cost $23 million more than originally budgeted.
$45 million airfield upgrade close to completion
A $45 million upgrade to Owen Roberts International Airport’s runway and airfield is almost complete.
Crewe Road to close this weekend as airport blast barrier tested
Testing on a barrier that deflects air blasts from departing airplanes at Owen Roberts International Airport will be carried out this weekend.
Airport’s 120-foot beacon being removed Sunday
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority will be dismantling and removing the Owen Roberts International Airport's non-directional beacon, situated off Walkers Road this weekend.
Looking back in time
Everyone talks about the ‘good old days’ when times were simpler. Take a look at this picture from yesteryear and see if you can...
Poll: Should Cayman’s borders be reopened to international travel?
As Cayman's leaders grapple with how and when to safely reopen its borders, we want to know from our readers if they think the...
Airport upgrade workers donate to food bank
Workers upgrading the airfield at the Owen Roberts International Airport have donated $6,000 to the Cayman Food Bank in support of its COVID-19 relief efforts.
The final flight of late Capt. Robert Hamaty
Scores of well-wishers, family and friends gathered for the final flight of the late Captain Robert Hamaty Friday at Owen Roberts International Airport.
Cayman’s air travel ban begins
The Cayman Islands closed its borders at midnight Sunday with no certainty over when they will be reopened.
