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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Exterior of Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten.

November 4, 2026

Rare L-39C Albatros Jet Spotted Taking Off at St. Maarten Airport

A rare aircraft was spotted at St. Maarten Airport on November 3, 2026. Described by SHOWME Caribbean as “Catching a rare bird on St. Maarten,” the video captures the takeoff of an Aero L-39C Albatros, a Czech-designed jet trainer that

Plane flying over Maho Beach

October 29, 2026

St. Maarten Welcomes 350 Colombian Travelers Through Wingo’s Mystery Trip

St. Maarten welcomed approximately 350 travelers from Colombia from October 22 to 25, 2026, as part of Wingo’s Destino Oculto 3 mystery trip. The visit was organized in collaboration with Princess Juliana International Airport, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau and

Participants runway walk on runway

October 2, 2026

Princess Walk Returns to St. Maarten Airport for Second Runway Event

The runway at St. Maarten Airport will once again host the Princess Walk on Sunday, October 18, 2026, as the airport joins the Elektralyets Foundation and the Positive Foundation for a community event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   The

winair plane driving on the track

September 10, 2026

Winair Reaches New Safety Milestone With IOSA and ISSA Registration

Winair has achieved registration under both the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA), marking a significant milestone for the St. Maarten based regional airline.   The two registrations apply to different aircraft operations within

Princess Juliana airport (sint maarten), Simpsonbay

August 21, 2026

New Curbside Check In Facility Under Construction at St. Maarten Airport

Construction Begins on New Airport Facility   Construction has begun on a new curbside check in facility at St. Maarten Airport, officially known as Princess Juliana International Airport. The project is designed to increase passenger processing capacity and give departing

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