Caribbean Airlines resumes Jamaica flights after hurricane disruption

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has officially resumed its operations between Trinidad and Tobago (TT) and Jamaica, starting October 30, following the reopening of Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The airport had been temporarily closed due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which swept through the northern Caribbean earlier this week. The airline announced the resumption in a statement on October 29, detailing that the initial non-stop return service would operate between Port of Spain and Kingston. Flight BW414 departed Trinidad at 12 pm on October 30, arriving in Jamaica at 2 pm, while the return flight, BW415, left Kingston at 3:15 pm and landed in Trinidad at 7:15 pm. Regular services are set to fully resume from October 31. Tickets for these flights are now available for purchase through the airline’s website, mobile app, and authorized travel agents. Additionally, CAL’s reservations teams are assisting passengers whose travel plans were disrupted between October 24 and 30 due to the suspension of operations caused by the hurricane. The airline emphasized that the decision to resume flights was made after receiving confirmation from PAC Kingston Airport that the facility was safe for commercial operations. Hurricane Melissa had forced the closure of several regional airports and led to widespread flight cancellations across the Caribbean.