Summary of CAL's Hurricane Milton Travel Advisories for Florida

Thursday October 10, 2024

Change fee waiver extended for Tampa travel

Due to ongoing travel concerns following the passage of this storm, Cayman Airways will be extending the change--fee-waiver travel dates for those passengers travelling between GCM and TPA only.

Changes to tickets will be allowed at no additional cost or fare difference, providing the following conditions are met:

• Tickets must have been purchased on/before October 5  ,2024
• Travel must have been scheduled between October 6 and October 13, 2024
• New travel dates must be rebooked by October 16,  2024
• New travel dates must commence by October 18, 2024 and must be completed by October 31, 2024 or by the original return date
• All travel must be rebooked in the original cabin

Passengers  wishing to travel at a later date will have the change fee waived but not the fare difference provided:

• Tickets were purchased on/before October 5, 2024
• Travel was scheduled between October 6 &13, 2024

Tuesday October 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton and airport closures cancel CAL's Thursday Tampa flights  

Due to Hurricane Milton's projected path and the resulting indefinite closure of Tampa International Airport, our Tampa flights KX202 and KX203 scheduled for this Thursday October 10, 2024, have been cancelled.

Affected customers are being accommodated on other flights and are being contacted directly with details. Customers are therefore reminded to ensure that their ticket reservations are updated with an accurate email address and phone number where they can be reached by the airline with flight updates.

We will continue to monitor the situation with this major hurricane, and provide updates if further adjustments to our Florida flight schedules become necessary.

We thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we continue to prioritise the safety of our customers and crew.

Monday October 7, 2024, 6pm

CAL’s Florida flight schedules unchanged pending weather conditions

Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton as it relates to the storm’s projected impact on Florida, but confirms that there are currently no changes to its scheduled flights between Grand Cayman and Miami and Tampa for this week.

The airline is carefully assessing the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available regarding its ability to operate flights to and from airports in Miami and Tampa after the passage of the storm.

Airline officials stated: “The safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority. We encourage all travelers to stay informed about the weather conditions at their destination, and to follow our social media platforms and website for any updates over the coming days.”

Customers with tickets for travel between Grand Cayman and Miami or Tampa over the next few days should ensure that their ticket reservation contains accurate contact details, including an email address and phone number, for the airline to be able to advise them directly of any updates if changes to the flight schedule becomes necessary. Customers can easily update their own contact details online at any time by visiting www.caymanairways.com and clicking on "Manage My Bookings" (under the main booking window) where they can enter their trip details and then edit their contact details under the "Passenger Details" section. Alternatively, the Cayman Airways Reservations Call Center can be reached by calling 345-949-2311, or 1-800-422-9626 (toll free in the USA).

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during this time as we work to ensure that passengers get to their destination safely.

Monday October 7, 2024, 10am update

Seats available on evacuation flight from Tampa to Cayman Tonight

Seats are still available on our additional flight from Tampa to Grand Cayman this evening, October 7, 2024. However, seats are limited and filling up quickly. Our regularly scheduled flights are fully booked, and this extra flight has been added to accommodate anyone wishing to evacuate the Tampa area ahead of the expected arrival of major Hurricane Milton.

Flight KX3205 departs Tampa International Airport at 9:00pm and arrives on Grand Cayman at 9:50pm.

Please be aware that Tampa International Airport has confirmed it is suspending operations at 9:00am on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, due to the approaching hurricane.

Tickets can be purchased for this extra flight by visiting www.caymanairways.com, by contacting a travel professional, or by calling Cayman Airways Reservations on 345-949-2311 or 1-800-422-9626 (toll free in the USA).

Sunday October 6, 2024

Cayman Airways adds evacuation flight from Tampa ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Cayman Airways confirms that an evacuation flight has been added for Monday October 7, 2024 to assist the Cayman Islands Government with evacuating Caymanian students who are currently studying in Tampa, Florida, as well as any Cayman residents visiting Tampa who wish to return home before the arrival of Tropical Storm Milton in the Tampa area:

Monday October 7, 2024

Flight KX3204 departs GCM at 5:10pm and arrives at TPA at 8pm

Flight KX3205 departs TPA at 9pm and arrives at GCM at 9:50pm

Persons wishing to purchase tickets for these extra flights can call Cayman Airways Reservations on 345-949-2311, 1-800-422-9626 (toll free in the USA), contact a travel professional, or book online at www.caymanairways.com.

Sunday October 6, 2024 

CAL ISSUES CHANGE FEE WAIVER FOR FLORIDA FLIGHT DUE TO TROPICAL STORM MILTON

Due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Milton, Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has implemented a change fee waiver for customers who wish to voluntarily change their plans to travel between the Cayman Islands and Miami and/or Tampa, Florida.

• Customers will not have to pay a change fee, or fare difference, if their changes meet the following requirements:  
• Tickets must have been purchased on/before October 5, 2024
• Travel must have been scheduled for flights departing between October 6-11, 2024
• New travel dates must be rebooked by October 16, 2024
• New travel dates must commence by October 18, 2024 and must be completed by October 31, 2024 or by the original return date
• All travel must be rebooked in the original cabin
• Same origin and destination will apply, except for Miami and Tampa. Passengers travelling to/from Tampa may change for travel to/from Miami, and vice versa.
• All travel must be on Cayman Airways

Customers who wish to travel at a later date will have the change fee waived but must pay any applicable fare difference charges. These customers can also apply the full value of the ticket to their travel bank account, provided that:

• Tickets were purchased on/before October 5, 2024
• Travel was scheduled between October 06 and October 11, 2024

At this time, this waiver is only available by calling in to the Cayman Airways Call Center at 345-949-2311 or 1-800-422-9626 (toll free in the USA).

Cayman Airways customers are reminded to ensure that their ticket reservations contain accurate contact details, including an email address and phone number, for the airline to be able to advise them directly of any updates if changes to the flight schedule become necessary. Customers can easily update their own contact details online at any time by visiting www.caymanairways.com and clicking on "Manage My Bookings" (under the main booking window) where they can enter their trip details and then edit their contact details under the "Passenger Details" section.