Caribbean Airlines
Flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica
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| October 2024 | Flights to Tortola, British Virgin Islands were announced, operating on a milk-run service connecting Trinidad, Antigua/Barbados, Tortola, and San Juan. Flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe were also announced for December 2024. |
| July 2024 | Caribbean Airlines began nonstop service between Port of Spain and San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
| 2023 | Caribbean Airlines restarted weekly flights to Caracas, Venezuela and completed the phaseout of its Boeing 737-800 fleet. The airline also restarted flights to Ft. Lauderdale and introduced a temporary route from Georgetown, Guyana to Houston. |
| July 2023 | The airline announced new flight routes, including tentative approvals for flights to Tortola, British Virgin Islands and San Juan, Puerto Rico. An Eastern Caribbean route expansion was also announced, including new flights to multiple destinations such as Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis, Barbados, St. Lucia-Castries, St. Vincent-Argyle, Dominica-Douglas Charles, and Antigua. |
| 2021 | The airline began receiving the first of 12 Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft, which were previously ordered in 2018. These new aircraft arrived a year after the 737 MAX was cleared for service by the FAA. |
| March 2021 | Caribbean Beat Magazine returned to its print format after the digital-only period during the pandemic. |
| 2020 | Caribbean Airlines began a comprehensive rebranding exercise, introducing a new logo and livery featuring a modernized hummingbird design. The first aircraft to receive the new livery was an ATR 72-600 with registration 9Y-TTI. |
| October 2020 | A digital-only brand extension called Wanderer by Caribbean Beat was launched. |
| July 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean Beat Magazine was temporarily converted to a digital-only version. |
| 2019 | Posted its first profit of four million U.S. dollars. |
| 2018 | Launched Caribbean Cafe and Caribbean Plus services, offering upgraded economy class and buy-on-board local snacks. |
| 2018 | Placed an order for 737 MAX-8 aircraft to replace aging 737-800 fleet, which was later put on hold after 737 MAX family grounding. |
| 2017 | Caribbean Airlines begins receiving the 'Caribbean's Leading Airline Brand' award from World Travel Awards, marking a significant branding achievement. |
| January 10 2016 | Terminated its only European route to London Gatwick Airport, returning two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to their lessor. |
| 2014 | Caribbean Airlines retired its De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 aircraft previously operated from Tobago Express. |
| March 29 2013 | U.S. Department of Transportation fined the airline $100,000 for not providing passengers an opportunity to leave a delayed plane at JFK Airport. |
| 2012 | Caribbean Airlines acquired 2 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from LAN Airlines. |
| October 28 2011 | U.S. Department of Transportation fined Caribbean Airlines $60,000 for limiting reimbursements for lost, damaged and delayed baggage. |
| May 27 2011 | Acquisition of Air Jamaica was completed, with a shareholding agreement signed allowing the Jamaican government to own a 16% stake of Caribbean Airlines Limited. |
| 2010 | Caribbean Airlines first receives the 'Caribbean's Leading Airline' award from World Travel Awards, beginning a consecutive run of recognition. |
| October 2010 | Airline announced a fleet renewal of fifteen Boeing 737-800 Next Generation jets and nine ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. |
| August 2010 | Caribbean Airlines and Air India signed a travel pact for Trinidadians travelling to India. |
| April 28 2010 | Caribbean Airlines Limited and Air Jamaica signed a final agreement for the purchase of Air Jamaica, retaining 900 Air Jamaica employees. |
| March 4 2010 | Caribbean Airlines announced termination of their codeshare agreement with British Airways for the Port of Spain-London Gatwick route, effective 27 March 2010. |
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