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• American Airlines is launching new nonstop flights from Miami to South Caicos on March 15th.
• The new service will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• This route marks the only international flight option to South Caicos Airport.

American Airlines will begin service to a lesser-visited island destination this month. 

The airline will start nonstop service to South Caicos, located at the southeastern end of the Turks and Caicos Islands, from Miami on March 15. The round-trip flights will be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

“With certification approval for international commercial service from XSC (airport), we are pleased to offer this exciting route, complementing our portfolio of more than 80 nonstop destinations from MIA to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America,” a spokesperson for the airline told USA TODAY in an emailed statement.

The service was scheduled to begin in February but was delayed due to an outstanding airport certification, the Miami Herald reported. The spokesperson did not address USA TODAY’s questions about the delay.

The flight is the only international route to South Caicos Airport, according to Visit Turks and Caicos Islands.

“There's a more rugged feel to the beaches on South Caicos (locally known as the Big South) than on the main island of Providenciales,” the Visit Turks and Caicos Islands website reads. “Soft limestone dune cliffs line much of the island and create secluded tropical beaches, many of which can go months without seeing a visitor.” Tourists can go bonefishing, kayaking, snorkeling and more.

In addition to the American Airlines flights, there are also daily flights from Providenciales – the archipelago’s main island – and Grand Turk, as well as round-trip passenger ferry service from the former.

The State Department recently updated a travel advisory for the destination, warning of strict firearm and ammunition laws that have resulted in steep penalties for U.S. visitors.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.