✈️ Cayman Airways plans to increase Miami flights, explores new routes

Cayman Airways is set to increase the number of flights to Miami in response to growing demand. This decision was revealed during a Finance Committee meeting where the airline's operations and finances were being discussed. Paul Tibbetts, CAL Executive Vice President Finance and Commercial Affairs, explained that the Miami night flight, which had been cut due to low demand in 2022, was under review. The airline recently introduced a second flight on Sundays and is likely to add a second flight on Mondays as well. 📈

Meanwhile, the Department of Tourism is considering new routes to the United States to attract more visitors. Tourism Director Rosa Harris mentioned that Kansas and Austin were potential destinations, following an aviation assessment. The Cayman Islands Tourism Association is particularly supportive of the Austin route, given its affluent market. Cayman Airways will receive a total of CI$37 million from the government for various services during this two-year budget cycle, in addition to regular subsidies. The airline is also set to receive equity injections to cover losses and loans of CI$12.1M in 2024 and $9.M in 2025. 🌐

Furthermore, Cayman Airways is in the process of procuring new planes to operate CAL Express and an additional Twin Otter aircraft for Little Cayman. The airline is also considering replacing its Saab planes, which are over 25 years old and deemed too small for the Cayman Brac route. The ATR aircraft, capable of landing and taking off on shorter runways, is a potential candidate to replace the Saabs. ✈️