Cayman Airways expands nonstop service from Tampa to Grand Cayman with daily Summer flights

Press release by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, June 27, 2016:

Getting to the Cayman Islands this summer just got easier. Cayman Airways is pleased to announce expanded nonstop service from Tampa to Grand Cayman with service now offered seven days a week, further supporting accessibility to the destination in a key U.S. market during the busy summer travel season.

Currently, the airline flies from Tampa to Grand Cayman five days a week, but due to increased visitor demand, the airline will expand its nonstop service beginning July 1 and feature daily service from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) through August 31, 2016. For the complete flight schedule, please reference the below chart.

Tampa to Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman to Tampa

Visitors travelling from Tampa to Grand Cayman can revel in a smooth international travel experience aboard Cayman Airways, and also enjoy complimentary rum punch and two free checked bags up to 55 pounds each.

“Cayman Airways, the national flag carrier, has been a strategic partner throughout the years and plays a vital role in air service to the destination,” said Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism, Moses Kirkconnell. “This move to expand to daily service to Tampa exemplifies their depended commitment to this valuable route.”

“The expansion of Cayman Airways’ daily nonstop service from Tampa to Grand Cayman makes travelling to our beautiful Cayman Islands even more accessible for visitors this summer,” said Mrs. Rosa Harris, Director of Tourism. “With the airlines’ now daily flight service from Tampa, guests have the flexibility to experience our destination’s unforgettable experiences and memorable attractions at their convenience this summer.”

“For more than 30 years Cayman Airways has been serving the Tampa market with nonstop flights to Grand Cayman, so we’re thrilled to introduce daily flights this summer to help meet the increasing travel demand for this popular route,” said Paul Tibbetts, Executive Vice President, Finance and Commercial Affairs, Cayman Airways. “Cayman Airways is poised to increase this service to daily flights year-round if the demand remains consistent beyond the summer months.”

For more information, please go to visitcaymanislands.com or www.caymanairways.com/TPA2GCM.

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About the Cayman Islands

Located 480 miles south of Miami in the vibrant tranquillity of western Caribbean, this trio of tiny islands is a premier destination for discriminating travellers, divers, honeymooners and families. World renowned for its idyllic beaches and recognized as a sophisticated, diverse and memorable tourist destination, the Cayman Islands offer spectacular recreational opportunities along with warm, impeccable service. To learn more about the Cayman Islands, please use visitcaymanislands.com  or visit www.divecayman.ky or call your local travel agent. From large-group trips and business-focused getaways to ultra-luxurious escapes and multi-generational family vacations, the Cayman Islands provides every element needed to keep clients coming back for more. With an abundance of world-class dining options, a host of adventure activities - including snorkeling, diving, jet skiing, caving, and nature trails - and a variety of meeting spaces for groups large and small, the Cayman Islands is well-poised to host any type of traveller or special occasion.

About Cayman Airways

Since 1968 Cayman Airways has been serving the Cayman Islands as the country’s National Flag Carrier. With a fleet of four 737-300 jet aircrafts, the airline provides regular nonstop service from Grand Cayman to Kingston and Montego Bay in Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; La Ceiba, Honduras; Miami and Tampa, Florida; and New York, New York. Nonstop flights are also operated seasonally between Grand Cayman and Chicago, Illinois, as well as Dallas, Texas. Cayman Airways Express operates daily flights between Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman with two Twin Otter aircraft and a new Saab 340B+ aircraft. Corporate headquarters for Cayman Airways is located at 91 Owen Roberts Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman. For more information and bookings call (345) 949-2311), 1-800-252-2746 (within the USA); or visit www.caymanairways.com.