Jamaica issues deadline to Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on use of Air Jamaica brand as they recorded losses estimated at US$70 million last year.

Last month, Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister Larry Howai said CAL had recorded losses estimated at US$70 million last year.

Kathy Barrett

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday June 19, 2013 – Jamaica has given the new board of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) a month to indicate how it intends to use the Air Jamaica brand in the future.

Transport Minister Dr. Omar Davies Tuesday met with a high level delegation from Trinidad and Tobago that included Trade Minister Vasant Bharath and CAL board members to discuss the airline’s Jamaican operations and its arrears to local entities including the Customs Department and the Airports Authority of Jamaica.

The meeting also discussed the status of the Air Jamaica brand amid reports that the Portia Simpson Miller administration had threatened to withdraw the Air Jamaica brand from CAL in the wake of a recent decision to cut back on the number of flights to Jamaica. Read more: