A NEW aircraft has joined the Caribbean Airlines fleet with its inaugural flight on Monday.
In a media release on Tuesday, Caribbean Airlines announced that the 737-8 aircraft has been introduced into their commercial operations between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.
The first flight to the USA on 9Y-CAL , operating BW 520, departed Piarco International Airport on Monday and arrived at John F Kennedy, International, New York at 4am.
The return service BW 521, left JFK at 6.30 am and passengers were given special tokens to commemorate the occasion.
Caribbean Airlines chief executive officer Garvin Medera said: “The entry into commercial service of the 737-8 aircraft and the introduction of exciting new products like our pre-order meals on select routes is resetting expectations even more than we anticipated. Customer feedback has been reassuring. Today’s flight into JFK, New York, home to a large percentage of the diaspora, was only fitting, as JFK is a popular and well-loved destination in our network”, on the start of operation in the United States of America (USA).”
The airline also announced that on Wednesday and Thursday, the new aircraft would be flying between Trinidad and Miami and Orlando as well.
Caribbean Airlines stated that customers can expect giveaways and other surprises, as Caribbean Airlines attempts to renew the travel experience in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
