The Caribbean-Latin America market is tiny but its potential is starting to attract some big name carriers

Gol recently launching low frequency seasonal charters to three Caribbean islands may seem like a relatively minor event. But the arrival of the largest Latin American low-cost carrier in Aruba, Curacao and the Dominican Republic is a big deal for the Caribbean, as it marks an important step in its efforts to boost Latin American links.

Except for some very short flights connecting the southern Caribbean with nearby Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname, there are virtually no direct services between the Caribbean and South America. But at the end of June Gol became the first carrier from Brazil, Latin America’s largest market, with Caribbean services.

Gol is now operating a weekly flight from Brasilia to Aruba and Curacao on a tria

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