Caribbean Airlines cancels flights as US northeast braces for blizzard

Caribbean Airlines advised yesterday that it had cancelled the following flights, due to the impending snow storm in the New York area:

According to a press release from the airline, passengers booked and ticketed to travel between today and Thursday, will be permitted to make changes to their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions:

“Passengers must already be in possession of a ticket with confirmed reservations issued on or before Saturday, March 11, 2017.

“Passengers must be booked to travel to/from New York during the period Monday, March 13, 2017 and Thursday, March 16, 2017,

“Changes may be made up to Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The original class is not required, but must be in the relevant cabin; PNRs must be properly documented.

“Caribbean Airlines will only give full refunds if the flight cancels. However if passengers do not wish to travel we will refund with the US$50 administration fee.

“Caribbean Airlines will not be responsible for arrangements to/from an alternate airport or for any hotel/overnight expenses incurred.

“Passengers with totally unused tickets who elect not to travel during the specified period

may have their tickets placed on hold for future travel on Caribbean Airlines up to one year from the original date of issue. Any difference, including change penalty between the original ticket and the new ticket must be collected.”

Caribbean Airlines encouraged customers to visit the flight track tab on its website www.caribbeanairlines.com and its Facebook page www.facebook.com/caribbeanairlines for up-to-date information or call the Caribbean Airlines Call Centre at 868-625-7200 (Trinidad & Tobago) / 1-800-920-422 4225 (Toll Free North America)/ 1-800-744-2225

(Toll Free Caribbean)/ 1-888-359-2475 (Jamaica).