Massachusetts-based commuter airline Cape Air is adding new routes this summer and fall in a significant expansion of its network.
Most of the new flights are intended to improve connectivity across New England and New York.
“This is a significant moment for Cape Air,” said Aaron Blinka, the airline’s vice president of planning. “Each new route reflects our commitment to thoughtful, strategic growth — connecting more communities with smarter, more convenient travel options. Whether it’s streamlining access to major hubs like Boston, offering new links to the islands, or expanding our Caribbean presence, this is Cape Air building the future of regional air travel.”
The first two routes will come online July 3, when Cape Air begins flying between Islip, New York and Boston and between Norwood, Massachusetts and Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
Airline officials said the Islip-Boston route, meant to better connect Long Island and New England, will operate four times a day using a Tecnam P2012 Traveller. The Norwood-Martha’s Vineyard-Nantucket service will run during the summer and early fall, ending after Columbus Day in October.
Cape Air will launch twice-daily service between New Bedford, Massachusetts and Boston on Sept. 29. The route will help residents of Massachusetts’ South Coast bypass Boston traffic, parking hassles, and TSA waits at Logan International Airport on their way to global destinations, the airline said, while opening up the South Coast to international tourism.
“By adding New Bedford to Boston, we’re putting global travel within 30 minutes of the South Coast,” said Cape Air CEO Linda Markham. “It’s a game changer.”
Caribbean Route
Finally, on Oct. 13, Cape Air will begin twice-daily service between St. Thomas and St. Barthélemy in the Caribbean. The airline said the route will help vacationers explore more of the region without having to book a private charter or use a ferry.
All of the new routes are now available to book.
Cape Air, which has its headquarters at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis, flies to 34 cities in the U.S. and the Caribbean, with a fleet of 98 aircraft.
