Caribbean Airlines has had to lease two planes to transport 300 passengers who were stranded in New York since Friday.
Clint Williams, CAL's Communications Manager, told RJR News that the carrier had leased more than one Boeing 767-300 aircraft to get all the passengers back home.
Mr. Williams said Caribbean Airlines was able to secure another plane from the company it leased the 767-300 that experienced mechanical problems that caused the delay.
That company is US-based Omni Air International and the 767-300s it is leasing to Caribbean Airlines can each carry a total of 272 passengers.
Mr. Williams would not say whether Omni Air could be fined for situations where its aircraft suffers mechanical problems, adding that CAL reviews all of its contracts on an ongoing basis.
He confirmed that the delay in New York also affected Caribbean Airlines connecting flights in the region but said those challenges were also being addressed.
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