Canadian travellers hoping to vacation in St. Maarten this winter will have to make alternative plans after hurricane damage forced several airlines to suspend service for the season. The storms had deadly consequences for island residents but no material impact on the airline's results even though it sent several flights to pick up stranded passengers. Flights to St. Maarten were unavailable for booking on WestJet's website, while Sunwing couldn't be immediately reached for comment. Published reports in St. Maarten say Princess Juliana International Airport sustained up to $100 million US in damages, including to the terminal roof. Transat also said its cruise line partners are reviewing winter itineraries in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean.

Source: CBC News November 06, 2017 22:41 UTC