Cayman Airways ends 737 Classic operations

Cayman Airways (KX, Grand Cayman Island) has transitioned to an all-B737 MAX fleet following the retirement of its last B737 Classic jets.

A press release said B737-300s VP-CKW (msn 26322) and VP-CKZ (msn 27626) were officially withdrawn from service on October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021 respectively. VP-CKW’s last passenger flight was on May 17, 2021, from Cayman Brac Island to Grand Cayman Island after which it was ferried to Victorville on October 19 while VP-CKZ operated its last passenger flight for Cayman Airways on June 26, 2021, after which it was ferried to Victorville on October 25.

As it stands, the state-owned carrier’s fleet now consists of three B737-8s, leased from Air Lease Corporation, while its Cayman Airways Express (KX, Grand Cayman Island) subsidiary operates two DHC-6-300s and two S340B(Plus)es.