Caribbean Airlines to takeover the operations of Air Jamaica on 30-Apr-2010

Caribbean Airlines will takeover the operations of Air Jamaica on 30-Apr-2010 along with 1,000 of the carrier's employees, including flight attendants, engineers and pilots, and seven of its routes in a USD50 million deal (AP/Trinidad Express, 29-Apr-2010). Meanwhile, Caribbean Airlines Chairman, Arthur Lok Jack, stated pension costs and separation packages for employees will be handled by the Jamaican Government.