To stem millions of dollars in ongoing losses, Caribbean Airlines will discontinue service on several regional routes and slash flight frequencies starting June 1 as part of a broader effort to streamline its network and improve long-term financial stability.
The Trinidad and Tobago-based airline said it will end service to Dominica, St. Kitts, and the Ogle, Guyana route to Suriname. It will also reduce flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to just twice weekly.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Senator Eli Zakour, told Parliament last week that the affected routes — part of a 2023 Eastern Caribbean expansion — have generated more than US$18.84 million in combined losses as of April 2026.
According to Zakour, the specific losses are:
- Dominica: US$730,000
- St. Kitts: US$1.65 million
- Guyana–Suriname: US$1.24 million
- Martinique: US$1.23 million
- Guadeloupe: US$1.86 million
The minister said the current board established a Route Oversight Committee in 2025 to review route performance after projections for the 2023 expansion proved significantly different from actual market conditions. He noted the airline had already discontinued other unprofitable routes, including Jamaica–Fort Lauderdale (US$7.2 million loss) and Trinidad–Puerto Rico (US$4.92 million loss).
The changes come as Caribbean Airlines works toward finalizing a codeshare agreement with a regional airline partner. Once approved, the deal is expected to expand customer access to a wider network through coordinated schedules, seamless connections and integrated ticketing.
The adjustments reflect ongoing challenges faced by many Caribbean carriers, including high operating costs, fluctuating fuel prices and uneven demand across destinations.
