SMYRNA, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Contour Airways is proud to announce the launch of latest nonstop flights connecting Luis Muñoz Marín Worldwide Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Douglas–Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica. These flights will probably be operated with Contour’s fleet of 30-seat regional jet plane, providing passengers further legroom, complimentary snacks, and inflight service.
This historic milestone marks Contour’s official entry into the Caribbean market, increasing journey alternatives and enhancing accessibility for residents and guests throughout Dominica, San Juan, and St. Thomas.
“We’re thrilled to deliver Contour’s model of dependable, comfy jet service to the Caribbean,” mentioned Ben Munson, President of Contour Airways. “Launching service in Dominica is an thrilling step for us, and we stay up for making it simpler for Dominicans to journey and for guests to find Dominica, the Nature Island.”
Contour’s new routes will supply the one continuous jet service from Dominica to each Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. From these factors, passengers will have the ability to ebook onward connections to locations all through the world.
“Once I visited St. Thomas, I heard firsthand the will for a direct connection to Dominica” mentioned Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica. “With the launch of Contour Airways’ inaugural service, that imaginative and prescient has turn out to be actuality. This new hyperlink strengthens ties between our islands and opens new doorways for tourism, commerce, and funding. It’s a significant step towards larger regional connectivity, and I’m proud that Dominica might be on the heart of this progress.”
Hon. Denise Charles-Pemberton, Minister chargeable for Tourism, Ports and Worldwide transportation, added “We welcome Contour Airways’ new companies from St. Thomas and San Juan to Dominica. This growth strengthens connectivity throughout the area and improves entry for guests, returning nationals and enterprise vacationers. We stay up for working with Contour Airways as a part of our ongoing efforts to assist sustainable tourism progress and showcase Dominica’s pure and cultural choices.”
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Contour Airways would be the solely provider providing continuous service between The U.S. Virgin Islands and Dominica.
Virgin Islands Port Authority Government Director Carlton Dowe expressed enthusiasm concerning the new direct service to Dominica supplied by Contour Airways, stating, “The U.S. Virgin Islands is thrilled to welcome Dominica as a brand new direct vacation spot. This added service enhances comfort and suppleness for each residents and guests, whereas additionally strengthening regional connectivity. With improved entry, we anticipate elevated alternatives for tourism, deeper cultural trade, and a constructive enhance to our financial system.” Dowe emphasised that this milestone highlights the importance of collaboration in sustaining the Caribbean as a premier journey vacation spot worldwide.
Along with the continuous flights between St. Thomas and Dominica, Contour’s flights to Luis Muñoz Marín Worldwide Airport will present larger connectivity between Dominica and Puerto Rico and permit vacationers the chance to attach anyplace on the planet.
“We’re delighted to welcome Contour Airways to Puerto Rico with the launch of its new nonstop service between San Juan and Dominica. This represents an necessary step in recovering intra-Caribbean capability and reaffirms our authorities’s dedication to restoring connectivity by way of the San Juan hub. We stay up for the constructive influence this new service may have on tourism, commerce, and the cultural ties that unite our islands,” mentioned the Government Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Firm, Willianette Robles Cancel.
