JetBlue traffic continued to surge in October, according to the New York City-based carrier. 

JetBlue reported 4.3 billion revenue passenger miles in October, a 6.2 percent jump compared to the same month in 2018. 

Available seat miles rose by 6.7 percent to 5.22 billion in the same period, while load factor declined by 0.4 percentage points to 82.9 percent. 

For the year, JetBlue is reporting a 5.7 percent increase in revenue passenger miles to 44.75 billion, while available seat miles are up by 6.8 percent to 52.98 billion so far this year. 

JetBlue has carried 35.7 million revenue passengers in 2019, it said in a statement. 

JetBlue has continued to expand in the Caribbean region this yaer, particularly in markets like Antigua and Barbados. 

— CJ

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MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia has officially arrived at its new homeport in Miami and begun sailing Caribbean cruises.

The ship, MSC’s largest cruise ship sailing out of the United States market, has a capacity for 4,488 guests.

It will be spending its winter season cruising around the Caribbean region.

“Since MSC Meraviglia arrived in the U.S. in October, we’ve seen tremendous excitement and buzz from our travel advisor partners and guests,” said said Ken Muskat, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of MSC Cruises USA. “We are thrilled that MSC Meraviglia will now be part of the beautiful Miami skyline, joining MSC Seaside, MSC Armonia and MSC Divina. Due to significant demand, this is the first time MSC Cruises’ has four distinct ships sailing the region, all offering an enriching experience inspired by our European heritage, while providing our guests even more choice and variety to best fit their vacation needs.”

Meraviglia will be sailing two different Western Caribbean itineraries, stopping in some combination of destinations including Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Belize, Honduras and The Bahamas.

Those cruises will include the line’s new partnership with Martha Stewart, which includes special menus, recipes and shore excursions and is now offered on all of MSC’s cruises in the Caribbean.

“We welcome MSC Meraviglia with open arms,” said Chairwoman of Miami’s Tourism and Ports Committee Rebeca Sosa. “We are very pleased the vessel will be joining MSC Cruises’ line of cruise ships sailing out of PortMiami.”

— CJ

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United Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to The Bahamas in 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The carrier is launching new weekly nonstop service between Denver and Nassau. 

The weekly Saturday service will launch March 7, 2020, according to a statement from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. 

The flights are scheduled to run through Aug. 15, 2020. 

It’s a sign of the increasing importance of the western United States for Caribbean tourism destinations. 

— CJ

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