If you live in the Chicago or New York City area and fancy a quick Caribbean escape, Cayman Airways is giving you that opportunity. Effective immediately, you can book a flight direct from Chicago or New York to Grand Cayman starting at $290 round-trip plus taxes.

Reservations for all flights must be completed at least seven (7) days prior to departure, and customers should ensure they have their tickets three days after the reservations have been made.

For reservations or for more information, call Cayman Airways at 800-GCAYMAN or 345-949-2311 or visit their web site at www.caymanairways.com.

In other Cayman Airways news...

As part of the turn around strategy of the national airline, Cayman Airways has started to roll out a new look and feel. It started on Monday, November 5th with a newly enhanced livery of one of its 737-300 aircraft.

In his address, Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Charles Clifford noted that the Cayman Airways brand is symbolic of all our people, of all three of our islands and that this is best represented in our flag and our coat of arms.

He said "the goal of this campaign was give us all the opportunity to reflect on what is unique about our islands, our people, our culture and our heritage and to connect that, as it ought to be, to our symbol of national pride and one of our primary ambassadors, Cayman Airways."

Chairperson Ms. Angelyn Hernandez said the brand enhancement campaign has given Sir Turtle his rightful position and we have infused the coat of arms by connecting the national airline with its Caymanian heritage. "We wanted to enhance Sir Turtle and his role and we needed to anchor our aircraft with something which identified our fleet anywhere it was seen, with the Cayman Islands. We needed to demonstrate that we are a proud and bold country. We believe that the design of the coat of arms flying high on our tail with all the glorious colours is such a representation." Ms Hernandez pointed out.

Chief Executive Officer Mr. Patrick Strasburger said that the aircraft would have been repainted as part of the C-Check process and the opportunity was taken to give the aircraft a new look and feel at this time

Mr. Strasburger says, "Cayman Airways continues to improve its operations. We are working towards a more efficient and effective airline. Our employees are an integral part of our success and together we are working on ways to improve our company."

Over the next year other aircraft will get their new identity as they go in for the industry mandated C- Checks. Other aspects of the brand enhancement campaign, such as uniforms, stationary, business cards, ticket counters, web-site, advertisements, vehicles and signage will be gradually updated according to replenishment needs.