By The Star Staff
Caribbean Airlines has begun operations in Puerto Rico with the arrival of its first flight from Trinidad & Tobago, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Director Carlos Mercado Santiago said Wednesday.
The airline began operations on Sunday.
To welcome passengers and celebrate the new airline’s arrival, the Tourism Company sponsored a reception with dances and folk music. In addition, passengers received promotional material about the destination and items to use and by which to remember their visit to the island.
“We are very pleased to be able to welcome Caribbean Airlines to Puerto Rico. The new route between Trinidad and Tobago and the island is clear evidence of the demand for more and better flight options by consumers, and the island’s attractiveness for the Caribbean market,” Mercado Santiago said. “We thank Caribbean Airlines for its commitment to continue expanding the Caribbean flight network, and we are confident that the arrival of its first flight at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan marks the beginning of a productive and successful collaboration.”
Caribbean Airlines CEO Gavin Madera said everyone at the airline is “very excited about expanding our passenger and cargo service to San Juan, Puerto Rico.”
“This new route is part of our efforts to improve connectivity between Caribbean destinations, a key piece in our airline’s development plan and part of our commitment to offer our clientele convenient and reliable options for their business and leisure trips,” Madera said. “Our motto is ‘Welcome Home’ and we are ready to provide hospitality and human warmth to all passengers traveling to and from Puerto Rico.”
The route itinerary between the two destinations entails three flights per week and includes a stopover in Barbados.
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