Cayman Airways announces 5 more repatriation flights added for Kingston and Miami

Cayman
Airways Limited (CAL) has added five more repatriation flights for
travel in August from Grand Cayman to Miami, and to Kingston.
The schedule for the extra Kingston flights 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:
- For
Jamaican nationals: https://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm/immigration.html
- For
non-Jamaicans: www.visitjamaica.com
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, passengers from Cayman will NOT be required to
undergo a COVID-19 test but will be subject to a health screening and
risk assessments by Jamaican health authorities. All 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 outbound on these repatriation flights to Miami or
Kingston can book seats directly with Cayman Airways by calling
345-949-2311, 1-800-422-9626 (toll free in the USA), or in Jamaica
call 876-613-9105 or 866-759-1372 (toll free in Jamaica). Tickets can
also be purchased online at www.caymanairways.com.
Published August 3, 2020
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