CAL cancels flights in face of Hurricane Sandy

(CNS): Cayman Airways has made further changes to its flight operations as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The airline has cancelled flights Wednesday’s schedule flights KX 620 from Grand Cayman to Kingston-Montego Bay, KX 621 from Montego Bay/ Kingston to Grand Cayman and Cayman Airways Express flight KX 4516 from Grand Cayman to Cayman Brac. All other flights are presently expected to operate according to the published schedule. However, there are further cancelations on Thursday including KX 600 from Grand Cayman to Kingston and KX 601 from Kingston to Grand Cayman as well as Cayman Airways Express flight KX 4510 from Cayman Brac to Grand Cayman.

The national flag carrier said it will then add flights KX 620 from Grand Cayman departing at 5:00pm arriving Kingston at 6:00pm, KX 621 departing Kingston at 7:00pm and arriving Montego Bay at 7:30pm, KX 621 departing Montego Bay at 8:30pm arriving Grand Cayman at 9:30pm.

“Should weather conditions further alter Thursday’s flight schedule to and from Jamaica, extra flights will be scheduled on Friday,” the airline stated Wednesday lunchtime.  “Cayman Airways and Cayman Airways Express flights to the Sister Islands (except for KX4516/4510) for 24th and 25th October are currently on schedule as we continue to monitor changing weather conditions.”

Change fees and penalties are being waived for those passengers travelling on Cayman Airways to or from Jamaica and to or from Cayman Brac from 24 to 26 October and passengers are able to re-book their flights from 24 until 31 October.

Passengers are advised to contact their travel agent or Cayman Airways Reservations and Ticket Office for alternate travel arrangements. The Cayman Airways Grand Cayman City Ticket Office is open daily from 8:30am to 6:00pm. The Reservations Department is open from 7:00am to 9:30pm.

The Cayman Airways Reservations and Ticket Office in Jamaica can be reached on 876-926-1762 or 876-929-7778. Scheduled opening hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm but their operating hours will vary dependent on Tropical Storm Sandy. The Kingston Norman Manley International Airport can be reached on 876-924-8092.

Due to the uncertainty of the weather situation surrounding Tropical Storm Sandy, for the latest  flight information, passengers are advised to monitor the Cayman Airways website at www.caymanairways.com or call the Cayman Airways Reservations Department on 345-949-2311 (within the Caribbean) or 1-800-4-Cayman (1-800-422-9626) within the United States.