New Flights to the Caribbean

The current recession has been a double-whammy for Caribbean tourism in this sense: not only do fewer people have money to spend on vacations, but the airline industry's woes have led to cutbacks on flights to some islands, making it harder and more expensive for tourists to get where they want to do even if they have the money to do it.

The good news is that since American Airlines and other carriers trimmed their schedules earlier this year there have been some readjustments and new service added in the Caribbean. For example:

• American Airlines is adding new service from Chicago to Montego Bay, Jamaica this winter
• American also has agreed to continue flights between Los Angeles and Baltimore and San Juan, Puerto Rico
• JetBlue recently added new flights between Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Boston and New York/JFK and San Juan
• AirTran is adding Baltimore-San Juan service in December
• American Eagle has increased service between San Juan and the British Virgin Islands to four weekday and five weekend flights
• LIAT is now flying three times daily between San Juan and the BVI

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For more information on flying the the Caribbean, see:

• How to Get the Best Caribbean Airfares
• Top Airlines Flying to the Caribbean
• Top Regional Caribbean Airlines
• Other Airlines Serving the Caribbean