American Airlines will launch a new daily flight between London Heathrow and Miami International Airport in October.

Caribbean Airlines has announced the proposed start of nonstop service between Kingston, Jamaica and Barbados from April 15, 2019 subject to Government approval.

The recent launch of Cayman Airways service from Grand Cayman to Denver represents a new push by the small Caribbean country to increase visitation from the Western U.S.

Spain is spearheading the introduction of the first facial recognition pilot project in Europe, thanks to airport operator Aena and Air Europa’s collaboration.

The cancellations come as Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds, chairman of the LIAT shareholder governments, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and trade union representatives meet in Bridgetown.

Last month, American Airlines applied to the US Department of Transportation to operate a nonstop route from Tokyo’s Haneda airport to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.