Caribbean Airlines aiming on removing subsidies

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is aiming to become the first regional national carrier to not need subsidised support from its main government shareholder.

This was revealed recently by its chairman George Nicholas who said Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) was working towards more profitability and self-sufficiency without a fuel subsidy and by the end of next year.

This, was expected, he said, through new projects CAL was bringing on-stream, including new routes and the introduction of a “Jet-Pack” courier service.

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