Caribbean Airlines CEO Garvin Medera Resigns After PM’s Ultimatum

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Longtime Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Airlines, Garvin Medera, has officially resigned, according to reports from the Trinidad Express.

Medera’s departure comes after serving eight years at the helm of the state-run carrier, and follows a stern ultimatum earlier this year from Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In August, Persad-Bissessar warned airline executives that if they failed to “sort out the mess” within two years, the entire management would be replaced.

The resignation also comes on the heels of sweeping changes at the airline. Following Trinidad and Tobago’s general elections in April, the entire board of Caribbean Airlines stepped down, triggering a wave of uncertainty within the company’s leadership.

Sources say the airline has been under increased scrutiny, with several high-ranking members of its finance department either dismissed or sent on leave in recent months.

In another major shake-up, Caribbean Airlines recently announced that effective November 2, 2025, it will discontinue its Kingston–Montego Bay to Fort Lauderdale route, in a move to streamline and optimise its network.

The resignation of Garvin Medera marks yet another chapter in what industry insiders describe as one of the most turbulent periods in the airline’s history.