Airline companies are beginning to resume operations to and from the Caribbean since the impact of Hurricane Maria.
Southwest Airlines has adjusted its operating schedule to/from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico due the lack of electricity and infrastructure across the island. As of now, it is possible for only one of the five scheduled flights to/from SJU to operate on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24.
In addition, Southwest will be sending another aircraft from Orlando (MCO) to SJU Saturday with the purpose of determining how safe it is to transport people in and out of SJU. This aircraft will also include a Southwest assessment team and relief supplies onboard to help the situation furthermore.
For those holding reservations and wanting to make any changes to their travel plans to San Juan or Punta Cana, Southwest is offering flexible accommodations from September 18 to September 30. These include rebooking flights in the original class of service or traveling standby within the 14 days of the original date of travel, between the original city-pairs and in accordance to the accommodation procedures.
More flights will come available as conditions in San Juan improve.
Operations at Punta Cana International Airport resumed Friday.
American Airlines is also beginning to operate to Puerto Rico. On Friday, September 22 it operated a total of three flights to SJU. It also operated two flights from SJU, one to Miami and one to Philadelphia.
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