Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Regional carrier Caribbean Airlines says while there have been no disruptions to its services on Saturday, it will continue to monitor regional developments to ensure safe and reliable travel.
The airline issued the advisory amid the United States (US) military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who have been flown out of the country.
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The airline also reminded customers to register for flight notifications on the airline’s website to receive real-time updates on their travel.
Meanwhile, some major US airlines have cancelled flights to parts of the region after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted them from flying to some Caribbean islands and territories.
American Airlines said in a statement that it was “aware of the airspace closures in the eastern Caribbean that were issued in the middle of the night and is closely monitoring the situation with the FAA”.
“We are making schedule adjustments as necessary with the safety and security of our customers and team members top of mind,” it added.
JetBlue also said that it has cancelled over 200 flights “due to airspace closures across the Caribbean related to military activity”.
However, JetBlue said flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica were not impacted by the FAA prohibition.