Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has blamed the cancellation of Cayman Airways's Barbados route on political pressure saying the negative press and the Opposition's criticism of the gateway led to the contract being pulled.

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Cayman businesses that rely on cruise tourism are facing a battle to stay afloat amid declining ship calls as they urge government to address their plight before it is too late.

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Even though only seven of Cayman Airways's 69 routes made a net profit in five years tourism officials say keeping those gateways running provide "strategic value" for the country's tourism and helps keeps travel costs down.

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A full flight of 143 passengers touched down in Grand Cayman on Tuesday, making it the first direct Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando.

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The Cayman Islands Airports Authority says it will accommodate Cayman Airways weekend evening flights in the short term, even though it is facing challenges with a shortage of air traffic controllers at the islands' two international airports.

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