Starting on October 18, 2023, Cayman Airways will commence nonstop flights between Cayman and Barbados.
The introduction of this new service is expected to enhance regional connectivity. Cayman Islands Minister of Tourism and Ports, Hon. Kenneth Bryan shared, "I am very excited to announce this new, historic route which connects the Cayman Islands in the Western Caribbean and Barbados in the Southeast. The launch of this direct service not only fosters closer ties between our two countries but also provides regional travellers with seamless connectivity that will be cheaper, faster and more convenient than anything currently on the market. I look forward to this partnership having a positive impact on the tourism sectors of both the Cayman Islands and Barbados, and I am pleased that our national airline, Cayman Airways is being strategically leveraged to provide this much anticipated new service."
The new service has been timed to give travellers from Barbados the ability to connect via Grand Cayman to the recently launched Cayman Airways service to Los Angeles, opening up the West coast of the United States to travellers originating within the Eastern Caribbean. The addition of another option connecting Eastern Caribbean travellers to the west coast of the United States is expected to facilitate new opportunities for business travel, tourism, trade, and cultural exchange.
Weekly flights will operate initially through November 1, 2023 as follows, on Wednesdays:
Flight KX800 departs Grand Cayman (GCM) at 7am and arrives in Barbados (BGI) at 11:25am
Flight KX801 departs Barbados (BGI) at 12:45pm and arrives on Grand Cayman at 3:25pm.
The Barbados schedule changes to twice-weekly (with an overnight in Barbados), as of Tuesday November 7, 2023, as follows:
Tuesdays: Flight KX802 departs Grand Cayman (GCM) at 5:10pm and arrives in Barbados (BGI) at 9:35pm
Wednesdays: Flight KX805 departs Barbados (BGI) 11:45am and arrives on Grand Cayman at 2:25pm
Thursdays: Flight KX802 departs Grand Cayman (GCM) at 5:10pm and arrives in Barbados (BGI) at 9:35pm
Fridays: Flight KX803 departs Barbados (BGI) at 9:20am and arrives on Grand Cayman at 12pm
Tickets are currently available for purchase. For details and to book, visit www.caymanairways.com or call Cayman Airways Reservations: 345-949-2311, 1-800-422-9626 (toll free in the USA), 866-759-1372 (toll free in Jamaica), 800-2791-9422 (toll free in Honduras), 800-0195 (toll free in Panama), or 1-844-443-6038 (toll free in Barbados).
Photo Credit: Cayman Airways
Update: The aforementioned service between Cayman and Barbados will cease on July 3, 2024.