Cayman Islands Shut Down All Air Travel for Three Weeks

Air travel in and out of the Cayman Islands will be shut down for three weeks in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, local newspaper Cayman Compass reports.

The air traffic closure starts from 11:59 pm on Sunday, 22 March, and covers both the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman and the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on Cayman Brac. Inter-island travel will be restricted to essential movement only.

Cargo and courier flights will continue to keep the supply line to the islands open and air ambulance will be allowed to operate as normal.

For all destinations except for the United Kingdom, inbound flights will operate for returning residents only from Thursday.