(CNS): Government has formally opened Owen Roberts International Airport and lifted the limitations on who can come and go in the Cayman Islands, but there are no real expectations of a surge of visitors as the country moves to Phase 3 of the reopening plan. No commercial airlines have plans to fly here until next month, when the government may lift some isolation protocols. Cayman Airways has published an approved revised schedule but has not added any new gateways for September.
Speaking at Wednesday’s press briefing, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan confirmed that Phase 3 was being implemented on Thursday, 9 September (today), and that there are no changes at all to the quarantine arrangements. While commercial airlines are now eligible to return to the airport, any guests flying in will need to be fully and verifiably vaccinated and will still need to isolate for five days.
The main change is for residents, who are now free to leave the island without having to justify their reasons, though they will still need to confirm their quarantine arrangements with Travel Cayman for their return.
However, Premier Wayne Panton indicated yesterday that the government will still be asking people not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary.
International carriers other than British Airways have no plans to begin flying to Cayman again until next month, but Cayman Airways and British Airways will be increasing their flights. BA is returning to its weekly service on the 27...
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