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Contour Adds Caribbean Route
Tennessee-based regional airline Contour is expanding its recently announced Caribbean network with a new route starting later this year.
Contour Enters Caribbean Market
Tennessee-based regional airline Contour is entering the Caribbean market with flights connecting Dominica with Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.
JetBlue Redeploys Capacity to Add New Mint and Puerto Rico Routes
JetBlue has unveiled a suite of network changes, including an expansion of its Puerto Rico operations and several new Mint routes.
Frontier Inaugurates Routes from Puerto Rico
Frontier Airlines recently announced the inauguration of eight new routes from Puerto Rico to the United States and Mexico. The beginning of these flights will make Frontier the largest operator regarding non-stop routes to the island, from a previous 12 to now 20. The Denver-based carrier began operating from San Juan to Chicago’s Midway Airport, […]
Spirit Airlines Expands Puerto Rico Operations with New and Increased Flights
Spirit Airlines is set to expand its operations in Puerto Rico during the 2023 summer season with the introduction of five new nonstop routes from San Juan to Atlanta, Hartford, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, and Chicago O’Hare. The airline also plans to increase its existing services from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Baltimore, Newark, Fort […]
Three Canadian Carriers Resume Flights to Puerto Rico to Expand Summer Offering
With the start of the 2022/2023 boreal winter season, three Canadian airlines resumed operations to Puerto Rico. Carlos Mercado Santiago, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), celebrated the arrival of these airlines at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). “The restart of this service during the high season of our tourism […]
Spirit Airlines Adds Third Destination in Puerto Rico
The persistent COVID-19 ordeal disrupted and altered the airline industry, forcing several major carriers to quickly reevaluate their current strategy and adapt to stay afloat and survive during the crisis. However, with the significant push for vaccinations and subsequent booster shots to combat the spread, some airlines see this as an opportunity to appeal to […]
Silver Airways’ Makes Official Acquisition of the Caribbean’s Largest Regional Airline
Fort Lauderdale-based Silver Airways has announced that its purchase of Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines is now complete. Seaborne, which operates eight 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft and two 15-seat de Havilland Twin Otter seaplanes, will serve as a stand-alone subsidiary until the two airlines merge in 2019. Silver Airways, which currently operates a fleet of 20 […]
JetBlue Launches ‘GreenUp’ Initiative
In celebration of Earth Month, JetBlue announced its annual environmental campaign “GreenUp,” formerly “One Thing That’s Green.” Through the program, the airline is providing opportunities for customers, crew members and community to donate and engage in efforts to help preserve the environment. JetBlue For Good, the airline’s platform for social impact, is coordinating a variety […]