Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) has launched new daily flights between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay, celebrating the milestone on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Island SPACE Museum in Broward County, Florida.

The inaugural flight took off Tuesday, reinforcing CAL’s commitment to connecting the Jamaican Diaspora with their homeland. To mark the occasion, the airline is hosting a mega familiarization tour, inviting travel influencers, media representatives, and travel professionals to experience Jamaica first-hand.

The airline’s regional expansion also includes an increase in service between Kingston and Fort Lauderdale. Traditionally operating three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—this route now has daily flights. 

With these additions, CAL will offer a total of 1,323 seats weekly to both Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale. As CAL launches the new route, the airline looks forward to welcoming passengers aboard and ensuring that every flight carries the warmth, hospitality, and spirit of the Caribbean. 

Listening to customers 

CAL’s CEO, Garvin Medera addressed attendees, emphasizing the airline’s dedication to serving its customers saying, “At Caribbean Airlines, we understand that home is where the heart is—and for many Jamaicans living in Fort Lauderdale and beyond, home is both here and back in Jamaica. Whether you are visiting family, conducting business, returning for a well-earned vacation, or simply longing for the warmth of the island, this route is designed with you in mind. It was reintroduced based on feedback from you—because at Caribbean Airlines, we listen. You asked, and we answered. Your voices shape our service, and your needs drive our decisions.”

Continuing Medera highlighted the airline’s role in fostering connections between Jamaica and its Diaspora, noting that this new route will deepen the bonds between Jamaica and its Diaspora, reinforcing the strong connection between the homeland and those abroad. He pointed out that Fort Lauderdale has long been a hub for Caribbean nationals in general and for Jamaicans in particular, with Fort Lauderdale fondly referred to as Kingston 21.

While CAL remains committed to its expansion, Medera stressed that the success of this new route depends on community engagement. This new service is part of the airline’s broader strategy to strengthen Caribbean connections. 

In 2024, Caribbean Airlines expanded into Martinique, Guadeloupe, Tortola, and Puerto Rico, reconnecting the French, Dutch, Spanish, and English-speaking Caribbean for the first time in years.