Taking Flight

This summer, airline announcements have been taking over our inboxes; we can’t seem to go a week without posting about new routes and reduced fares. But that’s great news for Caribbean vacationers, as more and better flights to our favorite destinations continue to pop up by the day — and at unbelievably low prices.

Delta and American are both planning to increase their regular service to the USVI by the end of the year. Delta will be adding flights from its Atlanta hub to St. Thomas for a total of four nonstop flights per day, with an additional twice-weekly service out of New York’s JFK; and American will be increasing service to St. Croix from its usual seven flights per week to ten out of Miami, beginning December 19.

Air Jamaica has also announced a new twice-weekly service between JFK and Barbados for the summer, beginning July 2 and running through August 30. To simplify your travel planning, the airline is even offering a special Bajan Invasion vacation package starting at $500 per person that includes round-trip airfare, three nights double occupancy at the Rostrevor Hotel, round-trip airport transfers, and a complimentary Gourmet Card that gives you 25-percent off at some of the island’s finest restaurants.

Airfares are forecasted to remain low at least through the summer, and there are more flights than ever from major US hubs to tons of our favorite Caribbean islands, so what are you waiting for?

Taking Flight