On November 5 Cayman Airways landed on the West Coast of the United States with a new service between Grand Cayman (GCM) and Los Angeles (LAX). The Caribbean airline will provide the only non-stop flight between the state of California and the Caribbean.
Flight KX 480, operated in a Boeing 737 MAX registered VP-CIY, took off from Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) at 17:34 local time and landed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 20:52, after five hours and 18 minutes. This new service is the longest route in the company’s entire network, surpassing its Denver route.
«The LAX route has been made possible by our new fleet of Boeing 737-8s, one of the most fuel-efficient aircraft of all time. Initially, the flight will operate once a week, but based on initial bookings, we are confident that demand will quickly result with greater frequency in the near future,» said Fabian Whorms, president and chief executive officer of Cayman Airways.
Flight Itinerary
- Grand Cayman – Los Angeles Flight KX 480 GCM 15:45 – LAX 19:00 Saturday.
- Los Angeles – Grand Cayman Flight KX 481 LAX 08:00 – GCM 17:00 Sunday.
The route will be operated on Boeing 737-8 aircraft with 160 seats in two classes (16 Business Class/144 Economy) and promotional fares are available starting at USD 337 each way. This service will be available during the northern winter season until March 25, 2023.
With this new destination, the Caribbean airline seeks to offer an option to connect the Cayman Islands with Asia and expand the tourism offer, in addition it also seeks to strengthen relations with the U.S. film industry.
«Opening an air bridge to new markets like this will boost inbound visitation and increase tourism opportunities for our country because our national airline is making it easier for travelers to reach our islands,» said Kenneth Bryan, Cayman Islands Minister of Tourism and Transport.
Cayman Airways’ U.S. network comprises Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Tampa (TPA), Denver (DEN) and Los Angeles (LAX). Based on Cirium data, the airline will offer 6,080 weekly seats between the U.S. and the Cayman Islands in December.
Cayman Airways’ U.S. Schedule
(Sourced through Cirium, subject to change).
Grand Cayman (GCM)
- Miami (MIA): 9 weekly flights.
- Tampa (TPA): 5 times a week.
- New York (JFK): three weekly flights.
- Denver (DEN): one weekly flight.
- Los Angeles (LAX): one weekly flight.
Cayman Brac (CYB)
- Miami (MIA): one flight weekly.
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