Beginning tomorrow, September 24, 2025, Dominica is poised to enter a new era of regional accessibility as Contour Airlines inaugurates its first nonstop service connecting Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with Douglas–Charles Airport in Dominica. A press release shared that the historic flight will be commemorated with a water cannon salute and an official welcoming ceremony at the VIP Lounge of Douglas–Charles Airport. In addition to this groundbreaking route, Contour Airlines will launch a round-trip nonstop service linking Douglas–Charles Airport with Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting Thursday, September 25, 2025. Officials state that both routes will be operated using the airline’s 30-seat regional jets, providing passengers with improved comfort, in-flight amenities, and dependable connections across the Caribbean region and beyond. As the sole airline offering nonstop jet service connecting Dominica with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the press release stated that Contour Airlines’ new routes are expected to bolster tourism, facilitate trade, strengthen family bonds, and enhance regional mobility, paving the way for greater economic growth and international engagement for the island.