The carrier, which has long operated the Next-Generation 737, will take delivery of 12 MAX airplanes in the coming years. The airline commemorated the selection of the MAX during a ceremony featuring national dignitaries, including the prime minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Keith Rowley, and Caribbean Airlines chief executive, Garvin Medera.

Caribbean Airlines has selected Amadeus as the provider to upgrade its Passenger Service System. The combined reservations, airport check-in, ticketing, inventory management system, and eCommerce will usher in a new era for Caribbean Airlines and its customers as part of the airlines’ overall customer-centric strategy. By unifying these systems, every customer touch point will be consolidated with the ability to provide comprehensive real-time information.

Caribbean Airlines has launched its non-stop twice-weekly service from Gatwick to Piarco International Airport, Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago providing a link between the Caribbean and London.

Caribbean Airlines will increase capacity to North America for the upcoming Christmas peak, with the addition of extra non-stop flights to New York from both its Trinidad and Jamaica hubs; as well as additional flights between Trinidad and Toronto. Caribbean Airlines has been nominated as the World’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards Grand Final later this year.

A Caribbean Airlines plane has crashed at Guyana’s busiest airport resulting in minor injuries amongst a few of the 150 passengers onboard.

The day after America celebrated its liberty, Orlando International Airport celebrated the freedom of international travel with a water salute and the arrival of the first Caribbean Airlines flight to Central Florida. Last year the carrier was recognised by World Travel Awards as the Caribbean’s Leading Airline.