Kingston -- June 12, 2010 -- The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has granted US$221,000 (J$19.12M) to assist in finalising the divestment of Air Jamaica.

April 29, 2010 -- As of May 1, Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines will implement a transition plan, which will see the lovebird continuing its operations under agreements with the Trinidadian carrier.

Kingston --April 14, 2010 --Air Jamaica's annual revenue dipped 26.7 per cent to US$257 million ($23 billion) in 2009 due to a reduction in its fleet which impacted positively on its efficiency, according to just-published data.

Kingston -- March 20, 2010 -- National carrier Air Jamaica this week laid off 10 pilots and 100 flight attendants, but union representatives said Thursday that the cuts were expected and not directly associated with the pending deal with Caribbean Arlines Limited.

Kingston -- Feb. 11, 2010 -- Shortly after taking office, the Government announced the decision to divest Air Jamaica. This decision was consistent with a commitment stated in our Manifesto as part of necessary measures to relieve the taxpayers of the burden of loss-making state-owned enterprises that were not considered part of the core functions of government.

The November/December issue of Caribbean Beat magazine, distributed via Caribbean Airlines, explores a spectrum of events across the region, starting with the cover image, depicting an ornately illuminated float from one of Guyana’s Divali motorcades.

Oct. 1, 2012 - The September/October issue of Caribbean Beat introduces a new look for the venerable magazine, which celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year. Distributed via Caribbean Airlines, Caribbean Beat has long been known for its insightful coverage of the region’s movers and shakers, with a special interest in arts and culture — “shining a spotlight on our brightest and most creative,” as editor Nicholas Laughlin writes.

Kingston -- June 4, 2010—Air Jamaica today announced the resumption of service to Grand Cayman and the return of its popular summer service from New York (JFK) to Barbados and Grenada.

Port-of-Spain -- May 19, 2010 (Newsday.co.tt,; by Vernon Khelawan) :  Caribbean Airlines will not have a smooth ride as it takes over routes formerly operated by Air Jamaica out of Norman Manley International Airport at Kingston and the Donald Sangster International at Montego Bay.

Kingston -- May 17, 2010 -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,  successfully completed its role as lead advisor to the government of Jamaica in the structuring of the privatization of Air Jamaica, that culminated with the recent signing of an agreement between Jamaica’s government and Caribbean Airlines, the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago.

Kingston -- May 7, 2010 -- Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that the Government is satisfied that the partnership with Caribbean Airlines meets the objectives of the Air Jamaica Divestment Project and protects the interests of the Government and Jamaica as a whole.

Kingston -- May 5, 2010 -- This government has, since 2007, embarked on a divestment project for Air Jamaica. Our goals were threefold.

May 3, 2010 -- (newsday.co.tt): With the general election just over three weeks away, Oropouche East candidate Dr Roodal Moonilal, has alleged that the Patrick Manning administration has squandered just over $300 million in a bail-out of Air Jamaica.

Nassau -- March 20, 2010 -- Western Air, the largest privately-owned airline in the Bahamas is moving to fill the gap which will be created when Air Jamaica stops flying to that country in just under a month.

March 10, 2010 -- Air Jamaica CEO Bruce Nobles is proposing a strategy that could terminate the carrier’s scheduled operations on April 11 and revive the company the next day as a wet-lease operator for Caribbean Airlines, which is still embroiled in takeover talks with the Jamaican government.