No surprise, questions are being raised about KX's poor loads on it's BGI-GCM route. ******* Barbados route questioned as low passenger counts revealed Cayman Airways CEO: Route is 'viable' By Reshma Ragoonath -April 9, 2024 Cayman Airways’ Barbados-Cayman route has averaged just 34 passengers a fli...
Jump to postWM plans on serving the USVI, once the SXM government completes its Category 1 certification with the FAA. It is doubtful that the SXM government would grant an outside carrier Fifth Freedom rights to fly between SXM and the USVI. Both the OECS and the French learned this years ago when their respe...
Jump to postbaje427 wrote:Any idea why a B6 A321 has been on the ground in UVF for 10 days ?
embraer175e2 wrote:Intercaribbean celebrating today their 32nd Anniversary.
r6russian wrote:That being said, im sure those pilots got satdown in the chief pilots office and tore a new one
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_ERJ_family Also check embraers website. On this route baggage will also be a factor, the CRJ should be a bit better in this regard. Is it for shopping purposes that baggage is a factor on this route? No. West Indians generally travel with heavy baggage. https...
Jump to postToday, Jan 22, LIAT 1974 Ltd will operate its final commercial flight.
Jump to postThe erj145 can have a range up to 2000nm , so what is the limitation on this route? With what kind of payload? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_ERJ_family Also check embraers website. I'm not doubting the possible range of the E145. I'm questioning what payload it can carry BGI-KIN or vv. Al...
Jump to postWhy is it the best option for this route? How is the seat demand on the route? The legs on the E145 is a bit limited on this route with a full payload. Historically, this route should do well plus it opens up same-day connections to the other EC islands and GEO. The erj145 can have a range up to 20...
Jump to postThe CRJ is going to be used on the KIN-BGI I do wonder how long they'll keep it around but it's the best option for that route. Why is it the best option for this route? How is the seat demand on the route? The legs on the E145 is a bit limited on this route with a full payload. Historically, this ...
Jump to postWhy did intercaribbean wetleased a crj700 instead of adding additional dry leased emb145 to their fleet? I believe it was said they are going to take another E145 this year, I can remember where that info come from, maybe a business paper last year. The fleet to me is a little more complex than it ...
Jump to postbaje427 wrote:Has B6 discontinued their JFK- BGI redeye ? Rather early in the season for it to be cut already.
Not sure why this wasn't also announced, but it appears JY has (re)launched KIN-HAV also from Feb 06. I am curious but is there an operational or regulatory reason why Intercaribbean has not entered the Trinidad market yet. Is it strictly cause of CAL dominance in Trinidad. The Trinidad market has ...
Jump to postNot sure why this wasn't also announced, but it appears JY has (re)launched KIN-HAV also from Feb 06.
Jump to postbaje427 wrote:LimaFoxTango wrote:LIAT has just advised its staff that it will cease all operations on January 24, 2024.
Is this for the transition to the new entity or the complete closure?
LIAT has just advised its staff that it will cease all operations on January 24, 2024.
Jump to postDH8PU wrote:toga998 wrote:What is the difference between the POE and PTR? Are the E2s registered under a different holding?
Separate AOCs
Barbados to cover revenue shortfalls on new CAL (Cayman Airways) route - https://www.caymancompass.com/2023/11/24/barbados-to-cover-revenue-shortfalls-on-new-cal-route/?fbclid=IwAR3izMDRuDbegfLeONoc_8ih-NYZ-ZaEbSNIpsXdm1JKnGNL_wXKoMmAHx0 Now it makes more sense. I commend the Barbados Tourism peopl...
Jump to postBW985 wrote:From what you state about this case, it is 100% the passengers fault and the airline does not owe this lady anything.
So why then refuse to board a passenger traveling from BGI to SKB on her ID, which would have allowed her to land in SKB, if she didnt have to pass through TT passport controls? And being rude about it by telling her that she can sleep in the airport for 5 days until the next nonstop flight to SKB ...
Jump to postLooks like 1 E145 has left JYs fleet. VQ-TJY departed PLS on 15Nov and is now in HLA, South Africa.
Jump to postJYs 3rd ATR and 2nd ATR42 reg VQ-TRS has entered service recently.
Jump to post[qquote] Yet lots of people connect in POS onwards daily without problems. I agree that POS is not an optimized transit facility, but BW gets lots of people transiting there. If they make the request the Government will make the improvements when they need. This story does not add up as POS is not ...
Jump to postLI's 42, LIG, has no more available cycles on at least one of the engines. They had a 72 engine on the 42. The 72 engine has lower cycles than a 42, the engine was apparently labelled incorrectly in their maintenance department, and only realized their mistake when the aircraft was in SVD. I'm assu...
Jump to posthttps://antiguanewsroom.com/liat-schedule-disruption-due-to-maintenance-issues/ LIAT SCHEDULE DISRUPTION DUE TO MAINTENANCE ISSUES St. John’s, Antigua, November 7, 2023 LIAT wishes to advise that due to unscheduled maintenance issues that there will be a disruption to its regular flight schedule. Th...
Jump to postWho flies this airline anyway? Aside from STT to SKB/ANU and EIS to SKB/SVD I do not see a reason for using them, given that alternatives now exist and LI persists with its Covid schedule of long multistop flights and low frequencies. Well there's always those die hard LI fans. Also, probably those...
Jump to postIt seems JY will be launching KIN-BGI next month I think the CRJ is pretty much right sized for the route. Let's see if this materialises and how BW responds. Would've thought KIN-ANU would've been on the cards also. But, rumor has it the ANU govt has been giving JY some resistance. I guess it's to...
Jump to postSXM used to be one of LIs big destinations. What happened? I guess just like SJU, very few people going to shop in SXM nowadays. SXM is clearly now a leading tourism destination for North Americans and I think on a whole prices have significantly gone up there. Not to mention LI probably shot thems...
Jump to postbaje427 wrote:Perhaps they cant do BGI directly due to their over water equipment- BDA-NAS would have them closer to land.
windian425 wrote:BermudAir (2T) scheduled to operate a charter flight to BGI from BDA tomorrow. Outbound is a ferry flight with a stop in NAS on the return flight for fuel. Flight to be operated by E175 VQ-BLU.
fowlr29 wrote:WM's second ATR, MSN 849, should be delivered tomorrow from Medellin.
I'll give you a specific example... one thing I didn't understand from the SDQ controller was when she gave us the "MELLA2" departure. This is not a real word so there's no reference for it in my head. But I had actually looked it up in advance because I've gotten it there before, and whe...
Jump to postThe Christmas season rush will soon begin in the region let's see how JY's operations manage. I'm still seeing daily cancellations on flightradar but we shall see. I think there was a schedule reduction after the summer season that is showing up on FR24 as cancellations. It will be interesting to s...
Jump to postAnyone have information regarding JY MGA-PLS flights operated near daily, sometime twice a day, over the last month? Also a similar upguage to ATR-72 on PLS-NAS segments? Not sure what's going on in MGA, but JY, AeroCentury, SkyHigh and Sunrise Airways are all doing flights from various points into...
Jump to posthttps://www.flightradar24.com/SKW1972/327821a7 Alaska E175 heading to POS. Could this be associated with the recent announcement by the T&T government? Interesting route it is taking, I would assume this is also part of the BW announcement, it does not make sense otherwise. Not sure, but the in...
Jump to postWere instrument approach plates even a thing back in the early 1960's? Much less even in Haiti? Genuine question.
Jump to postAccording to OEM specs : Dash 8 400 is 2.7m diameter ATR 72-600 is 2.5m diameter Check those facts. The ATR cabin is actually 6 inches wider internally than the Dash 8. Anecdotally, a brand new 600 rolling out the factory probably is quieter than a 15/20 year old 500 that had its insides gutted sev...
Jump to postAnecdotally, a brand new 600 rolling out the factory probably is quieter than a 15/20 year old 500 that had its insides gutted several times over and engines and props slightly out of balance over time. Having said that, I haven’t noticed any major cabin noise difference between a 500 and a 600.
Jump to postSeems like LI won't be operating any flights Oct 3-11. Wonder what's up there.
Jump to postAnyone want to take a guess as to why LI is no longer accepting bookings to STT after October 1? Just a few days ago, they were selling seats to STT for up until January 2024. Their goal was to have LI2020 running by November with the new Nigerian owners. LI is in a holding pattern now. If that dea...
Jump to postdominicl316 wrote:Anyone want to take a guess as to why LI is no longer accepting bookings to STT after October 1? Just a few days ago, they were selling seats to STT for up until January 2024.
When LI used to run double daily BGI ANU more than half of the passengers were intransit to other points in the northeast Caribbean. The only connections that JY has available will be to EIS. Maybe when the next ATR arrives BW might do more BGI ANU, especially if/when they begin service to the US C...
Jump to postThese aircraft arrived just in time to help with their mess of an operation but one really has to wonder how wise it is acquiring 20 plus year old aircraft. The ATR 72 is operating into GEO so I suspect one on their E145 has gone tech. One thing for sure, these "20 plus year old aircraft"...
Jump to postLooks like JYs second ATR and first ATR 72 will be operating its first revenue flight today.
Jump to postAt many airports around the world it is not required to have transponders on during taxi. However, many airlines has it as a SOP for standardization and of course they may fly to some airports that require it. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if some modern aircraft avionics automatically turns it on d...
Jump to postFor SJU-ANU the plane arrives at 1835, overnights and departs at 0800 arriving 0930. Not sure how overnighting makes sense as flight times are only 1hr 30m. Makes lots of sense. People use SJU as an alternative into the US so an early arrival gives plenty connection opportunities. It also affords a...
Jump to postI get that. My take is just that most people would have left crop over last week into the weekend that just passed. If AA were adding extra flights for that reason, that would have been the time to do it; in the immediate aftermath of the festival. That may be so, but goes to show the demand to MIA...
Jump to postBGI-MIA seats are currently sold out, so AA can make money by operating an extra flight. Interesting that's 4 flight to MIA today, it was said Crop over was very successful this year I guess they were right. Crop Over was last week Monday. Do people generally stay through the weekend after Crop Ove...
Jump to postBGI-MIA seats are currently sold out, so AA can make money by operating an extra flight. Is this outbound, as in Bajans travelling to SoFL on vacation? Probably visitors or Bajans living abroad going back to the US after carnival. Even ANU-MIA is completely booked out. Why AA hasn't gone double dai...
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