Caribbean Airlines cancels routes during network overhaul | News

To stem millions of dollars in ongoing losses, Caribbean Airlines will suspend service on several regional routes and reduce flight frequencies beginning 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 flights to Dominica, St. Kitts and the Ogle, Guyana route to Suriname. It will also reduce flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to just twice a week.

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 expansion in the Eastern Caribbean – have collectively generated more than $18.84 million in losses as of April 2026.

According to Zakour, the specific losses are:

Dominica: $730,000
St. Kitts: $1.65 million
Guyana-Suriname: $1.24 million
Martinique: $1.23 million
Guadeloupe: $1.86 million

The minister said the current administration established a Route Oversight Committee in 2025 to review route performance after projections for the 2023 expansion differed significantly from actual market conditions. He noted that the airline had already cut other unprofitable routes, including Jamaica-Fort Lauderdale (loss of $7.2 million) and Trinidad-Puerto Rico (loss of $4.92 million).

The changes come as Caribbean Airlines works to finalize a codeshare agreement with a regional airline partner. Once approved, the deal is expected to expand customers’ access to a broader network through coordinated schedules, seamless connections and integrated ticketing.

The adjustments reflect the ongoing challenges faced by many Caribbean airlines, including high operating costs, fluctuating fuel prices and uneven demand across destinations.