Caribbean Airlines to fly the Grenada to New York route from November

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - On 10 November 2010, Caribbean Airlines will begin twice weekly (Wednesdays and Saturdays) return services from Port of Spain to Grenada and New York.

The Trinidadian carrier takes over the Grenada-New York route which commenced under the Air Jamaica banner earlier this year.

"Building on CAL's commitment to increasing connectivity in the region, customers will be able to travel from Piarco International Airport in Trinidad to the Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada, and then get to JFK International Airport in the United States.

This new route continues the much anticipated expansion of CAL into the Caribbean region, "noted Caribbean Airlines CEO Captain Ian Brunton. Captain Brunton went on to explain the decision to have Caribbean Airlines operate the route with CAL aircraft. "We gain operational flexibility when we switch this route to operate from Trinidad. In fact, we are realising the synergies that we spoke about earlier this year when we took over the Air Jamaica operations in May. The provision of critical connectivity from various Caribbean islands to major North American destinations is one objective that Caribbean Airlines continues to fulfil."

The last Air Jamaica flight from Grenada to JFK will take place on 3 November 2010 and the first CAL flight will depart Port of Spain heading to Grenada on 10 November 2010. Customers can book online at www.caribbean-airlines.com, call the airline toll free at + 800 744 2225 or contact their travel agent to make their bookings.