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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September 29, 2025

SHTA Argues For Sustainable Tourism Development on World Tourism Day

In 2018, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) published a vision with island improvement points for when it would celebrate its 55 th birthday in 2025. The vision focused on quality of life for all St. Maarten residents

September 24, 2025

St. Maarten Season Updates

What’s new between October and June – High Season Updates 2025 / 2026 from the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA)     Hotels & Villas   Upgraded Rooms at The Atrium Beach Resort and Spa Exciting updates are

September 8, 2025

Princess Juliana International Airport Runway Closure Following WestJet Aircraft Incident

Positive news from the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), as they work on removing the WestJet aircraft that it still on the runway after yesterday’s incident. It is expected that the aircraft will be removed by 11.00 AM, and after

August 27, 2025

Twice the Caribbean, One Destination – Interview With Cassie Schoutens

Today’s highlight of people working in the background to make a visit to St. Maarten unforgettable focuses on Cassie Schoutens, Marketing and Communication specialist at Princess Juliana International Airport.   A job inspiring in its diversity: “No two days are

August 26, 2025

Southwest Airlines to Fly Nine Times A Week to St. Maarten from Baltimore & Orlando

Princess Juliana International Airport has announced an exciting new partnership with Southwest Airlines, set to begin in Spring 2026. Starting April 7, 2026, Southwest will offer nine weekly flights to St. Maarten, consisting of daily nonstop service from Orlando International

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