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Caribbean Journal names Cayman Airways "Best Airline" 2019
The National Airline of the Cayman Islands, Cayman Airways Limited (CAL), has racked up another "Best Airline" award, this time by the Caribbean Journal (CJ). The award follows on the heels of Cayman Airways recently being named TripAdvisor’s "Best Airline in the Caribbean" and a top "...
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Cayman Airways named Best Airline in the Caribbean by TripAdvisor
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has named Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) the “Best Airline in the Caribbean” and a top “Specialty and Leisure Airline” within the entire North America region.
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PSA: passengers advised to plan ahead for parking lot and road closures around ORIA
Cayman Airways advises passengers who are travelling on Wednesday and Thursday this week (March 27 & 28) to review the advisories issued by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) regarding road closures and parking lot closures at, and around, Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) before, during, and...
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Cayman Airways' Max 8 Travel Advisory
Within a few hours of the tragic loss of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on March 10, 2019, which was being operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, in an abundance of caution Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) voluntarily suspended its Max 8 operations until more information was known about the situation. This...
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Max 8 Operations: Update 1
Following the airline's decision to voluntarily suspend operating its two Boeing 737-Max 8 aircraft on March 10, 2019, Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) would like to inform its valued customers that the airline has been successfully implementing a series of contingencies and schedule adjustments to facilitate the...
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CAL suspends Max 8 operations
In the wake of the tragic loss of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on March 10, 2019, which was being operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, Cayman Airways extends its condolences to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew on board that flight. "While the cause of this sad loss is...
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Cayman Airways celebrates inaugural flight from Cayman to Denver, Colorado
On Saturday March 2, 2019, Cayman Airways officially launched its longest commercial nonstop flight in the airline's 50-year history - from Grand Cayman to Denver, Colorado. The new route is made possible by the addition of new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to the Cayman Airways fleet. Cayman Airways is the first Caribbean...
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Cayman Airways takes delivery of the first Max 8 in the Caribbean
Cayman Airways took formal delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation (“ALC”) on November 28, 2018 at a ceremony in Seattle hosted by Boeing to mark the occasion. “This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great pride in introducing the...
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Cayman Airways addresses operational safety concerns for new Boeing 737 Max 8
In anticipation of Cayman Airways receiving its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft later this year, Cayman Airways has been closely monitoring the investigation activities related to the tragic loss of Lion Air’s flight JT610. So far, it is public knowledge that speculative concern has been raised regarding the...
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Third-party flight planning software server outage results in delays
September 6, 2018, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The third-party flight planning software provider for Cayman Airways experienced a server outage early this morning, resulting in delays for some Cayman Airways flights. The outage directly impacted Cayman Airways’ flights operating between Grand Cayman and...
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Cayman Airways announces Denver as new tourism route for the Cayman Islands
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) today announced the addition of new seasonal nonstop flights between Grand Cayman and Denver, Colorado, starting March 2, 2019. It will be the longest scheduled commercial flight the airline has ever operated, made possible by the upcoming arrival of the first of CAL’s four brand new...
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CAL fleet back to full strength this weekend
A Cayman Airways Boeing 737-300 that has been out of service for the last two weeks is scheduled to be returned to service across this weekend. The aircraft has been off island at the airline’s heavy maintenance provider, having a structural repair accomplished on an area of the fuselage that was found...
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CAL introduces new baggage fee structure
“While we compete aggressively on airfares with other airlines on certain routes, it is usually not readily evident to passengers when comparing total pricing, that competing airlines use checked bag fees to compensate for lower fares, resulting in a higher total price. The new changes to our baggage policy is an...
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Cayman Airways fleet branded with 50th anniversary logo
The entire Cayman Airways fleet got some extra special branding this week with a vibrant new 50th anniversary logo, as the airline gears up to celebrate this milestone achievement in August. “We’re very excited to see all of our aircraft flying this commemorative logo for such a historic milestone,”...
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Medical emergency aboard KX793 Aug 24 2018
At approximately 10:35am (EST) this morning, Cayman Airways flight 793, travelling from New York to Grand Cayman, diverted into Miami, Florida as a result of a passenger medical emergency. The aircraft was met by medical personnel who attended to the passenger with the medical emergency. The passenger was able to be...
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CAL, Cayman Carnival Batabano, and Pirates Week touted in Tampa
Two of Cayman’s iconic national events, Cayman Carnival Batabano and Pirates Week, were recently touted in Tampa, Florida, during a special “Cayman Connect Week” with Tampa’s travel trade and dive community. The
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Our Beginnings.....Cayman Brac Airways
This first of 12 segments is part of CAL's "Golden Year" initiative highlighting the airline's historical link to each of its current gateway cities, as well as each destination's many attributes. Stay tuned for more monthly destination features! Like many of Cayman Brac’s accomplishments, the...
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No emergency declared for flight KX505 on December 27, 2017
In response to local media enquiries regarding Cayman Airways’ Chicago flight KX505 on Wednesday December 27, 2017, which landed normally at Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) at 5:15pm, the airline confirms that the Flight Crew did not declare an emergency, and that in fact, no emergency situation...
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CAL retires the first of its four Boeing 737-300 aircraft fleet
On Wednesday November 8, 2017, the Board, Management, and Staff of Cayman Airways Limited (CAL), bid farewell to one of their four Boeing 737-300 aircraft, registration marked VP-CKY. The122-seat aircraft’s farewell flight was flown by Captain Perry Panton and Captain Steven Coe to the Goodyear maintenance...
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PSA: CAL assists passenger with deplaning
Cayman Airways can confirm that the video being circulated on social media was taken on October 23, 2017 by a passenger on board Cayman Airways flight KX620 destined for Jamaica, while the aircraft was still on the ground at the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on Grand Cayman. The aircraft was at...
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