New Nonstop Flights Between Barbados and Martinique From January 2027

interCaribbean Airways has announced a new nonstop service between Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) in Barbados and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) in Fort-de-France. The flights begin on Monday, 25 January 2027 and are already open for booking.

Key facts

• Start date: 25 January 2027
• Route: Barbados (BGI) – Martinique (FDF)
• Frequency: three times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Flight time: about 55 minutes, operated with ATR turboprop aircraft
• Booking: through interCaribbean's website and travel agencies worldwide

What is the flight schedule?

From 25 January 2027, flight JY722 departs Barbados (BGI) at 10:55am and arrives in Martinique (FDF) at 11:50am. The return service, JY723, leaves Martinique at 12:20pm and lands in Barbados at 1:15pm.

All times are local, and interCaribbean notes that schedules are subject to change.

Which connections can travellers make?

interCaribbean says the new route feeds into its hub in Barbados, giving passengers access to destinations across the Caribbean. From Barbados, the airline lists Guyana, Trinidad, Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and Tortola, plus Northern Caribbean destinations including the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The airline also says the service improves access to Martinique for travellers coming from across the Caribbean and from international gateways served through Barbados.

Why is the route being launched?

interCaribbean describes the service as strengthening links between the French and English-speaking Caribbean and creating opportunities for business, tourism and family travel. Trevor Sadler, the airline's chief executive officer, said Martinique "is an important addition to our network" and that the airline is focused on developing sustainable routes.

What this means for travellers

Travellers heading to Martinique from Barbados, or connecting through Barbados from elsewhere in the Caribbean, gain a direct option with a flight time of roughly 55 minutes. The airline says flights can be booked now through its website and through travel agencies worldwide.

interCaribbean Airways is a privately owned, UK-flagged regional airline headquartered in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The announcement was made on 12 November 2026, and the airline says the launch builds on its continued expansion of regional services.