American Airlines has just added more flights to the French Caribbean island of Martinique for the rest of the summer season

Regarded as the world’s largest airline, American is now flying four times per week between Miami and Martinique. 

The carrier is currently operating flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from Miami International Airport and Martinique’s Aimé Césaire International Airport outside Fort-de-France. 

The Martinique Tourism Authority confirmed that the added airline service will be running through at least September 10. This news is a big boost for the French Caribbean island, long held as one of the most fascinating destinations in the wider Caribbean.

Tourism officials say the island is a remarkably diverse place to visit from its position as the ‘Caribbean Capital of Rum’ to sparkling beaches, broad watersports and an outstanding culinary scene. At 436 square miles with almost 400,000 people, Martinique is great to explore thanks to its fabulous roads and infrastructure; it’s good to pick a primary destination. 

For history and culture lovers, there is the town of Saint Pierre, the so-called Caribbean Pompeii and site of a dramatic volcanic eruption of Mont Pelée back in 1902. Nearby, there is the beachy hotspot of Le Carbet, home to the world-renowned Rhum Neisson and the celebrated Le Petibonum beach bar led by Chef Guy Ferdinand. 

The capital, Fort-de-France, is a vibrant, culturally fascinating city, with art galleries, shopping, bakeries, eateries and a host of small, charming hotels, from the historic L’Imperatrice to the modern, oceanfront Simon. 

Across the Bay, therein lies the tourist hotspot of Trois Ilets, a rich, fun destination filled with restaurants, beach bars and some spectacular views across to Fort-de-France.