Caribbean Star Airlines Put Off Curacao Launch

Caribbean Star Airlines announced last week it has postponed plans to offer new service to and from Curacao. The move comes as the carrier refocuses and expands its efforts toward achieving Category One status under the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA).

All Caribbean Star passengers ticketed and confirmed for postponed travel to or from Curacao are eligible for full refunds of all ticket charges. To claim compensation, Caribbean Star customers must send their tickets via regular mail to the following address:

Caribbean Star´s new Curacao service was originally scheduled to begin on July 13, providing a new air link between Antigua in the northeast Caribbean and Curacao in south by way of Trinidad.

The ECCAA, which regulates the aviation industry in Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) countries, was awarded Category One status by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in March 2006, requiring OECS-based carriers like Caribbean Star to be certified under the new guidelines in order to gain clearance to expand operations.