CAL adds more repatriation flights between Cayman and Miami, USA and Kingston, Jamaica

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CAL adds more repatriation flights between Cayman and Miami, USA and Kingston, Jamaica

In partnership with the Cayman Islands Government, additional repatriation flights have been added for travel in July and August between Grand Cayman and Miami, as well as Kingston, aboard Cayman Airways.

Persons wishing to travel on these repatriation flights, inbound or outbound, should register their travel requests by completing the form online at www.exploregov.ky/traveltime. At this time Cayman Airways can only accept bookings for those passengers already approved for international travel by TravelTime.  Any questions or concerns can be addressed by emailing traveltime@gov.ky or calling TravelTime at 649-6913.

The Kingston repatriation flight schedule is as follows:

Note:
Depending on the border reopening timeline, additional repatriation
flights may be added in September. Connecting flights from the Sister
Islands are also available for each flight.

Cayman
Airways is reminding all passengers travelling on these repatriation
flights to please review and follow the policies in place with
regards to entry requirements, baggage, pets, the wearing of face
masks, and the new booking process. Those policies are as follows:

Immigration
Requirements

Jamaica

Persons
traveling to Jamaica must secure a Travel Authorization from the
Jamaican Government prior to checking in for a flight. The
application can be completed online via the following links:

Passengers
who do not present the required travel authorization when checking in
for their flight, will not be able to travel.

Upon
arrival in Jamaica, all passengers must undergo a COVID-19 test and
will be subject to a health screening and risk assessments by
Jamaican health authorities. Passengers are required to wear a face
mask throughout the airport in Kingston.

USA

Persons
travelling to the United States must be US citizens or those legally
able to travel to or through the USA. Passengers are responsible for
ensuring that they have the necessary travel documents for entry into
any country. There are no special COVID-19 requirements for entering
the USA at this time, with the exception of Miami Airport requiring
all passengers to wear a face mask throughout the airport.

NOTE:
Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary
travel documents for entry into any foreign country. 

Baggage
Allowance (for Jamaica and USA)

Passengers
(except infants under 2) will be allowed one free checked bag up to
55lbs per bag (not exceeding 62 linear inches), plus one
carry-on bag not exceeding 11" x 16" x 24". A maximum
of 2 excess bags per passenger can be accommodated. These
additional bags will be at a cost of US$20 for the first excess bag
and US$50 for the second excess bag. No overweight or
oversized bags will be accepted. Passengers who expect to have excess
bags MUST prepay for it at the time of booking or at least 24 hours
before travel. Please note that the first bag will travel confirmed,
but excess bags will travel space-available and may take several
weeks to reach the passenger should baggage space not be available on
the repatriation flight.

Pets

A
limited number of pets can be accommodated on a first-come,
first-served basis, aboard each flight to both destinations. These
must be requested and approved at least 24 hours before travel. Pets
without prior approval will be unable to travel. Passengers are
responsible for ensuring they meet all necessary customs requirements
for the importation of pets to any country.

Health
and Safety Measures (for Jamaica and USA flights)

Various
measures will be in place for the health and safety of passengers and
crew, including:

  • All
    passengers must present at check-in and boarding with their own face
    mask, which they must wear for the duration of the flight
  • CAL
    airport staff will be wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    for the check-in and boarding process, and check-in counters will be
    sanitized frequently during the check-in process. Cabin Crew will
    also be wearing PPE during each flight.
  • Social
    distancing for the boarding process and on board

Booking
process

Persons
wishing to travel on these repatriation flights, inbound or outbound,
should register their travel requests by completing the form online
at www.exploregov.ky/traveltime.
At this time, Cayman Airways can only accept bookings for those
passengers already approved for international travel by TravelTime.
Any questions or concerns can be addressed by emailing
traveltime@gov.ky
or calling TravelTime at 649-6913.

Published July 22, 2020

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