Advisory to Cayman Islands Travel Partners
The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) has been monitoring the progress of the Coronavirus/COVID 19 pandemic and announced varying initiatives to reduce the transmission of COVID 19 throughout the Cayman Islands. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) issued a notice on Monday, 10 April 2020 in regards to travel into the Cayman Islands, the following is an update to the previous notice on air travel restrictions:
- The Owen Roberts International and Charles Kirkconnell International Airports’ closures have been extended until further notice.
- During this time the CAACI is not authorised to issue operating permits as the decision to close the airports is now a part of the response to this pandemic that is regulated by the Cayman Islands Government. Also, holders of pre-approved blanket permits and verification letters cannot operate unless approval has been given based on the case being presented.
- An emergency travel hotline has been established by the CI Government, residents with emergency travel and repatriation requests should contact 345-244-3333 or email emergencytravel@gov.ky
- Nationals of other countries may also contact their respective Consulate Offices locally as there are coordinated efforts with the CI Government to assist with repatriation of various nationalities.
- At this time cargo flights, including courier flights, are permitted to operate. All air ambulance flights, repatriation flight requests or other special flight requests must be routed thru civil.aviation@caacayman.com until further notice, as soon as is practicable for approval prior to operation.
For general info on C I Government policy see: https://www.exploregov.ky/hs-search-results?term=flights&type=SITE_PAGE&type=BLOG_POST&type=LISTING_PAGE
For general information on C I Government updates please see https://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus
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