Caribbean Airlines discontinues and adjusts some routes

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – State-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday announced that, effective June 1, it will discontinue services on the Dominica, St Kitts, and Ogle in Guyana to Suriname routes as it continues to “focus on operational reliability, customer experience and long-term financial stability.”

The airline also said it will reduce the frequency of its flights to the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly.

“Customers holding bookings on affected services beyond applicable discontinuation dates will be contacted directly by Caribbean Airlines or via their travel agents,” CAL said, adding that affected passengers will be offered re-accommodation on alternative regional services where feasible.

It said affected passengers will also be given a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket or allowed to retain the ticket value as a future travel credit, subject to fare conditions.

“Caribbean Airlines is actively working towards concluding a codeshare agreement with a regional airline partner. Once finalized and approved, the agreement will provide customers with access to a wider network of destinations through coordinated schedules, seamless connections and integrated ticketing arrangements,” the airline said.

It said that, in keeping with standard aviation and regulatory practices, CAL “will undertake the necessary operational, regulatory and customer support processes to facilitate a smooth transition.”

“Caribbean Airlines remains committed to maintaining strong regional connectivity through a sustainable and commercially responsible network, while continuing to focus on operational reliability, customer experience and long-term financial stability,” the airline added.

Earlier, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Eli Zakour told Parliament that a comprehensive review by Caribbean Airlines’ Route Oversight Committee found that several routes introduced during the airline’s 2023 Eastern Caribbean expansion were launched without sufficient commercial justification and have since generated sustained financial losses.

He told legislators that, as of April 2026, the affected routes had recorded combined losses of more than US$18.84 million.

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