St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas said his government continues to hold discussions with other European carriers to begin direct flights to St. Kitts.

The implementation of a $3 levy on airline tickets for persons traveling to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the wider Caribbean originating in overseas markets was among decisions taken at last week joint meeting of the OECS Authority and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Monetary Council.

The implementation of a $3 levy on airline tickets for persons traveling to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the wider Caribbean originating in overseas markets was among decisions taken at last week joint meeting of the OECS Authority and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Monetary Council.

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., reported a net loss of $340 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, or $1.22 per share.

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., reported a net loss of $340 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, or $1.22 per share.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 98 percent, missing Wall Street’s expectations, as cruise bookings fell and the company’s fuel costs were higher than expected.