New Direct Route to Jamaica: LIAT Air is launching its first-ever nonstop service between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Montego Bay (Jamaica) on July 14, with twice-weekly flights (Tues/Sat outbound; Wed/Sun returns), timed to boost travel ahead of Reggae Sumfest. Seamless Air Connections: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes have signed an interline deal taking effect June 1, letting passengers book on one ticket with through-checked baggage—linking Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana with LIAT’s wider Eastern Caribbean network and onward connections to Paris-Orly. Regional Maritime Push in Guadeloupe: The EU-backed KARULINK project held its first steering committee in Guadeloupe (June 2–3) to plan new passenger routes, better transport connections, and more sustainable island mobility for tourism and commerce. Cruise Culinary Spotlight in the Leeward Islands: Emerald Cruises will host celebrity chef Rachel Hargrove on an 8-day “Culinary Collection” sailing aboard Emerald Sakara (Dec 13–20, 2026), including stops in Guadeloupe and Martinique. Aviation Realignment Commentary: A regional aviation series argues Caribbean connectivity is shifting toward emerging hubs as carriers cut routes and new partnerships like the LIAT–Air Caraïbes interline reshape travel patterns.