On 01 November 2010, Caribbean Airlines aircraft 9Y-BGI operated its inaugural flight on the Kingston Toronto route. The CAL aircraft, which was specially branded to service this route, contains the Air Jamaica logo reflecting the airline's acquisition of Air Jamaica earlier this year. The aircraft will be based at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, and is set to operate the route under flight numbers JM 78 and JM 79.

Customers flying JM 78 were given CAL memorabilia and staff wore special pins commemorating the event which proudly displayed the tagline "One Vision, One Caribbean, One Airline." On hand for this important flight headed to Toronto from the Norman Manley International Airport was Chief Executive Officer Captain Ian Brunton. "We are moving quickly on the integration process and this is one of the most significant changes that will be seen by our customers in Jamaica. We need to realise those savings that will be incurred by this acquisition and one sure way of accomplishing this is to ensure that we have a flawless transition."

Meanwhile integration changes were also being experienced at two of the airline's major destinations. In Ft. Lauderdale and Toronto, 01 November 2010 marked the first time that the Caribbean Airlines airport team processed passengers for all Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines flights. Air Jamaica passengers will still see the familiar friendly faces of the check-in staff they are accustomed to, however, they are now suited up in Caribbean Airlines branded uniforms.

This consolidation comes in the midst of many new routes being announced by the Trinidadian carrier. From 10 November the airline will begin flying from the Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada to the John F. Kennedy International Airport in the United States on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Customers wishing to get to the New York directly from Tobago will be able to do so from 12 December 2010 when the airline operates its first flight from Crown Point International Airport. Customers can book online at www.caribbean-airlines.com , call the airline toll free at + 800 744 2225 or contact their travel agent to make their bookings.

A customer checks in for the CAL inaugural flight from Kingston to Toronto



CAL customers get special memorabilia commemorating the event

CAL CEO Captain Ian Brunton and Manager Sales William Rogers greet customers as they prepare to board JM 78

The first flight in CAL livery takes off from Normal Manley International Airport in Jamaica headed to Toronto