As of March 16, 2017 Cayman Airways will operate two direct flights a week between Grand Cayman and the airport La Ceiba, in Roatan.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
From a press release issued by Cayman Airways:
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) will begin twice-weekly Boeing 737 nonstop flights between Grand Cayman and Roatan (RTB) beginning March 16, 2017.
Cayman Airways currently operates year-round flights from Grand Cayman to La Ceiba, Honduras twice-weekly, and the airline’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Phillip Rankin CPA, says the expansion into Roatan with twice-weekly service will build on the already-established synergies with the Honduras market. “It will definitely be a positive step for both countries so we’re looking forward to starting this service in March,” he said. “The new Roatan twice-weekly service will further enhance direct and connecting travel opportunities for both business and leisure travelers.”
Cayman Airways President and CEO, Mr. Fabian Whorms, said: “Our La Ceiba route did increasingly well last year, with a steady increase of passengers taking advantage of the connectivity we offer between Miami and La Ceiba via Grand Cayman. The introduction of an in-transit processing facility at the Owen Roberts International Airport in 2015 facilitated our ability to develop Grand Cayman as a convenient hub, and more and more we see passengers to and from Honduras taking advantage of our easy connections to and from Miami and other gateways. Building on that growth, we are optimistic that the connections that will be available between Roatan and several gateways in our network, will ensure the success of this route.”
The Cayman Islands Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, said: “The Cayman Islands have had a long history with Honduras and particularly the Bay Islands. New service between Grand Cayman and Roatan reconnects that link and will provide convenient travel options for Caymanians and inbound visitors. In addition to the direct service between our two countries, we also see opportunities to explore dual destination Travel in the future.”
The new nonstop flights to Roatan will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays, with flight KX884 departing Grand Cayman at 6:50pm, arriving in Roatan at 7pm (Roatan time) where the aircraft will overnight. The return legs are on Fridays and Sundays, with flight KX885 departing Roatan at 7:35am, arriving on Grand Cayman at 9:45am.
Tickets are now available for booking via caymanairways.com, Cayman Airways Reservations 949-2311 (Cayman) or (504)-2442-1075 (Honduras), and through licensed travel agent partners in Cayman and Honduras.
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Cayman Airways will fly twice a week from the Cayman Islands to Panama from May 31st.
Following a trade mission from the island, Prime Minister McKeeva Bush said they had been talking about this connecting flight for 4 years and it was time to make it happen.
When announcing the 31st of May as the starting date for flights, Bush said, "I said it was coming soon," according to Caycomapss.com.
Beginning on June 6, the company will conduct a weekly Saturday flight, from George Town, Grand Cayman and La Ceiba, Honduras.
The flight will be conducted in a Boeing 737 with capacity for 125 passengers.
Tiemp.hn reported statements by Johnny Brown, chairman of the board of Cayman Airways: "The opening this new flight is in response to the overwhelming demand of our customers and we are delighted to add this new destination to our calendar."
Two weekly flights between La Ceiba and Grand Cayman were added to the airline's regional services o April 2.
TACA is the first airline to offer direct flights between Grand Cayman and Honduras. They will be done with ATR 42 planes that have capacity for 46 passengers.
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