Cayman Airways was established and started operations on August 7, 1968. It was formed following the Cayman Government's purchase of 51% of Cayman Brac Airways from LACSA (the Costa Rican flag carrier) and became wholly government owned in December 1977. Cayman Airways operates non-stop Boeing 737-8 jet service between Grand Cayman and the following major US cities: Miami and Tampa, Florida; New York, New York; Denver, Colorado, and, starting November 5, 2022, Los Angeles, California. Nonstop jet service is also provided between Grand Cayman and regional destinations, including: Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; and La Ceiba, Honduras.