St. Maarten / St. Martin Airport Blog

Welcome! This blog contains news about our regional hub St. Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (Airport code SXM) , St. Martin Grand Case L’Esperance Airport (Airport code SFG), direct flights and airlines that fly to St. Maarten / St. Martin. For news about the world famous beach with planes landing and departing at the end of Princess Juliana International Airport, please see our St. Maarten / St. Martin beaches blog or our dedicated page about Maho Beach.

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A Winair plane standing at the Princess Juliana International Airport SXM

June 18, 2024

Winair Acquires Twin Otter Aircraft to Enhance Operations

Winair announces a significant milestone in its history, transitioning from a fully leased fleet to ownership with the acquisition of a Twin Otter DHC6 aircraft.   This investment marks a strategic move towards greater operational control and efficiency, solidifying the

View from above to the runway of St Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport

June 17, 2024

Launch of non-stop flights between San Juan and Princess Juliana International Airport

Frontier Airlines has launched a new non-stop flight between San Juan and Princess Juliana International Airport. The San Juan to St Maarten flights are operating twice per week and fares are starting at $59. Caribbean Journal talks about how visiting

Winair and Air Caraibes

June 14, 2024

Winair and Air Caraïbes Renew Interline Agreement, Expanding Connectivity in the Caribbean

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – June 14, 2024 – Winair and Air Caraïbes are pleased to announce the renewal of their interline agreement. This longstanding partnership offers passengers seamless travel experiences and convenient connections throughout the Caribbean region.   “We are

Airplane landig over maha beach St. Maart

June 4, 2024

The Art of Plane Spotting

Here’s an adrenaline rush like no other.   Chris Garner is an avid plane spotter, part of an active plane spotting community who try to capture the “rush” of jets flying right over their heads as they land or take

Big banners for the 80th anniversary of Princess Juliana International Airport

May 30, 2024

PJIAE Growing Passenger Traffic & Counting Down to the Opening Celebration

Passenger traffic outdid the expectations for 2023 with in total 1.4 million passengers arriving in St. Maarten at Princess Juliana International airport (sxm). These numbers are nearing the numbers form before the pandemic, showing a strong return in travel to