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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

Is the MBJ runway expansion complete? I think the earthwork and asphalt work is done but sounds like there may still be issues with navigational updates etc. There was a huge disruption causing runway closure and massive delays, diversions and cancellations 10 days ago that was a result of the acti...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

https://www.travelpulse.com/News/Destinations/Jamaica-Launches-Tourism-Infrastructure-Improvements-Amid-Visitor-Surge ----------------------------------------------------------------- Arajet to increase SDQ-KIN to 4 weekly effective May. Flights will operate on Mon,Tu,Fri and Sat. A huge surge in Ja...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

Well it seems WN may be flying to KIN by year end if all goes according to plan. Just a matter of time. "However, the center point of the discussion was the possibility of Southwest opening a route to Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and making it a hub for its expansion.&q...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

hummingbird wrote: DOT Stats July 2022. Frontier's loads are impressive. TPA-MBJ 372-190 51% MBJ-TPA 372-132 35% MBJ-MCO 2178-1832 84% MCO-MBJ 2358-2018 86% PHL-MBJ 2662-2418 91% MBJ-PHL 2662-1919 72% MIA-KIN 2226-1670 75% KIN-MIA 2046-1243 61% ATL-MBJ 2406-2161 90% MBJ-ATL 2406-2101 87% MIA-MBJ 28...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

DOT Stats July 2022. Envoy AUS-MBJ 304-280 92% MBJ-AUS 304-262 86% Spirit MBJ-FLL 6840-6384 93% FLL-MBJ 6840-6235 91% KIN-FLL 5460-5045 92% FLL-KIN 5460-4665 85% BWI-MBJ 364-299 82% MBJ-BWI 364-242 66% MBJ-MCO 290-257 89% MCO-MBJ 290-236 81% PHL-MBJ 182-153 84% MBJ-PHL 182-28 15% American ORD-MBJ 51...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

Would be nice if they did a bigger expansion. If they can source some planes, they should go after more Jamaica traffic. I hope they return to FLL from KIN. This past travel peak saw 5 daily flights on airbus aircraft. Good to see Fly Allways venture out into KIN. Will be a long day and will requir...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaica Aviation - 2023

When will the runway at MBJ be completed? It was stated, sometime in 2Q23. Here is the latest video. Obviously moving very fast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Weoi6JMayJM ------------------------------------- BW will be expanding flights from it's KIN base in Mar. POS will be 3 weekly YYZ will be...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

MDW-MBJ Served Ohare-July 2012-December 2014 1 weekly eff Feb 25 2019 P2P 33,000 MDW currently served by WN... 1 weekly. Dec 21st-Jan 1st, daily. Service ends in Apr. WN only has their schedule extended thru early April. I assume it will continue on in the next extension. They will be operating les...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Eurowings Discover to slash FRA-MBJ-POP-FRA for W23. This leaves DE with 2 weekly FRA-MBJ, Eurowings Discover this month gradually filed changes to its intercontinental operation for Northern winter 2022/23 season. As of 28SEP22, following routes (including selected North Africa service) has been re...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Wonder when Mr. Biden is going to call Mr. Holness about the political problems he is facilitating with all of those Cubans piling up on the US border. The xenophobes cannot tell a Cuban from a Venezuelan or Nicaraguan. I assume that there must be some reason why Cubans cannot fly direct to Nicarag...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

F9’s numbers are disastrous. How are those flights sustainable with such low loads for a ULCC? They can’t even rely on ancillary revenue with loads that low. I believe these numbers will increase in the next few months. The MBJ(beach/VFR) market is new to Frontier. They quickly reacted and had the ...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

JCAA Applications. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/ara22.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/f92022.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds USDOT STATS MAR 2022 AA PHL-KIN 2106-977 46% KIN-PHL 2106-1083 51% MBJ-O...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

NK will launch 4 weekly BDL-MBJ in Dec. The service is scheduled to launch on December 15, 2022, and will operate year-round, four times weekly. This is the first time that a nonstop flight to Jamaica is being offered by any airline that services Bradley International Airport. Connecticut is home to...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Did AA cancel PHL-KIN? If so, did it ever actually fly or was it axed before the first flight? The majority of the flights were flown with the A21N. These are the DOT Stats: Dec 1372 839 PHL -KIN 61% 1372 335 KIN- PHL 24% Jan 1960 696 KIN -PHL 35% 1960 409 PHL -KIN 21% Feb 1960 734 AA PHL KIN 37% 1...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Did AA cancel PHL-KIN? If so, did it ever actually fly or was it axed before the first flight? The majority of the flights were flown with the A21N. These are the DOT Stats: Dec 1372 839 PHL -KIN 61% 1372 335 KIN- PHL 24% Jan 1960 696 KIN -PHL 35% 1960 409 PHL -KIN 21% Feb 1960 734 AA PHL KIN 37% 1...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

TUI to expand Jamaica flights for S23 Currently, TUI operates 10 flights out of Gatwick, Manchester, and Birmingham in the United Kingdom. These flights support both cruise and land stop over arrivals. The plan is to have up to 8 flights dedicated to stop over arrivals by summer 2023. “Each flight c...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Latest JCAA Data for Jan-Mar 2022 https://www.jcaa.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JCAA-Statistical-Report-Jan-Mar-2022.pdf The big hit from Omicron. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/jc1.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/K...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

FlyPOP( Air Malta) operating YYZ-MBJ-YYZ on behalf of Sunwing Airlines. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/image0(1).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds KX returns to MBJ. Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) is resuming its service between Grand Cayman and Montego Bay Jamaica (M...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

The Dominican carriers have taken an interest in Jamaica. Recently the JCAA granted authorization for Dominican carriers to operate commercial flights to Jamaica. https://blazetrends.com/dominican-embassy-in-kingston-achieves-direct-flights-between-the-dominican-republic-and-jamaica/ Also. 1.Arajet...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

The Dominican carriers have taken an interest in Jamaica. Recently the JCAA granted authorization for Dominican carriers to operate commercial flights to Jamaica. https://blazetrends.com/dominican-embassy-in-kingston-achieves-direct-flights-between-the-dominican-republic-and-jamaica/ Also. 1.Arajet ...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

There is a large Jamaican population in the Hartford metro area and along I-91 from Springfield, MA to New Haven. Back in the late 90's Air Jamaica was set to serve BDL but service never happened. I could see at 3-4x weekly service from BDL being successful. BW also looked at this route when they f...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

KIN has seen an increase in flights to MGA. To date I gave seen flights operated by Air Century and Sky High. Last week, Sky Cana flew their A321 between KIN and MGA on behalf of Air Century. Inter-Caribbean has increased KIN-SCU to 6 weekly. The Embassy Jamaica In Havana, she announced that she wou...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/air-traffic-control-shuts-down-003914834.html Both international airports have reopened. Some recovery flights in place: KIN AA 4 flights from MIA- 3 B738 and 1 A321 AC Rouge 2 A320s from YYZ MBJ DL 5 flights from ATL- 4 A321s and 1 B752 AA 4 flights from MIA-3 B7...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Eff Nov 5, BW will increase services on their Jamaica-New York route, MBJ- 2 weekly to daily KIN- 4 weekly to daily. Also, KIN-YYZ will increase to 2 weekly. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Aerogaviota to increase flights to KIN. The Cuban aeronautics did not wait...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Updates: AA MIA-MBJ AA now at 4 daily, will reduce to 3 daily eff Apr 30. F9 will increase to 4 weekly eff April24 -Now using the A321 on their daily DFW-MBJ route. -CLT sees the return of A321s. Peak schedule will see 3 daily A321s eff Jun -KIN-YYZ AC now at 4 weekly. Will increase to 5 weekly eff ...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Interesting! Native Portlanders and Portland bound tourists will welcome this profusely. Avoidance of the "Junction" Rd. from Kingston, or around the coast via Morant Bay or the loooong trek from Mobay. Even if it means longer lines to clear immigration. The fares will be high.... The Jam...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

American Airlines will open a 2 weekly MIA-OCJ services eff Nov 5. Wed and Saturday MIA- OCJ 12:35- 13.32 OCJ- MIA 14:31- 17:27 ST JAMES, Jamaica— Minister Edmund Bartlett on Thursday welcomed American Airlines' game- changing move to operate two weekly non-stop flights between the Miami Internation...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Did Arajet say that they plan MBJ service They did not mention MBJ only KIN, but who knows plans can change with the time. All this will be revealed once they file their application with JCAA. If DR and Jamaica are serious about multi destination then they will allow package tourists to fly one way...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

With Arajet you are right, the conection with KIN is not going to be the beggining list The target market is multi destination, MBJ is the choice. If Air Century is running flights to KIN and these arent bookable then it is some sort of charter. Both Air Century and Sky High have been running these...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/arajet-airlines-launches-as-dominican-national-carrier.html Arajet Airlines, a low-cost national airline launched this week by the Dominican Republic government, will begin operations in May with 43 routes flying to Costa Rica, Colombia and Jamaica. The entr...

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hummingbird

Re: WestJet acquires Sunwing

Sunwing sells some packages for trips into the US and Europe. Not much of any using their own aircraft, usually that is on someone else. There big business is sun destinations. They do sell US origin into sun destinations. Usually using someone else as the air carrier but sometimes using their own ...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Frontier has announced a 3 weekly MIA-KIN service. Beginning May 5, 2022, flights will operate Sun, Tues and Thurs. https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/frontier-airlines-announces-new-flights-between-jamaica-miami.html “We’re thrilled to launch service between Miami and Kingston, the bustling ...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

JCAA Traffic Stats up to Sept 2021. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/jcaasept.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds ---------------------------------------------------------- DOT Stats Aug 2021- 128 88 American Airlines Inc. PHL MBJ 128 65 American Airlines Inc. MIA MBJ 12...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Jamaica is expected to start receiving three flights per week from the European countries of Belgium and the Netherlands. Flights are scheduled to land in Montego Bay, St James, by TUI Belgium and TUI Netherlands by April of this year. The development comes as Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett an...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2022

Yesterday DL inaugurated A333 services from ATL-MBJ. DL last operated widebody services on the route with their B763ERs during the early 2000s. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/IMG_1435.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

TUI NL's application. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/TUI2021.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds --------------------------------------------- Last Wednesday Swoop inaugurated YYZ-KIN. The inaugural flight had 142 pax and crew. Swoop is looking to capitalize on the gro...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

Service starts on Jan 5,2022. Daily A333.
Expect Mint into MBJ next.

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

BW Cargo will double it's MIA-KIN operations to 6 weekly starting Nov 14. Taking advantage of the growing E commerce business.

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

But I do expect F9 to attract the budget conscious traffic flying into Montego Bay especially if their baggage allowance is more generous compared to DL. Over the years leisure traffic to MBJ from ATL has grown due to Jamaica being featured in reality shows that are based out of Atlanta. F9's timin...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

Today, AA starts PHL-KIN. Flights will operate 3 weekly Sun, Mon and Thur. Also MIA-KIN is now at 2 daily. A midday flight was added. Traffic to KIN is on a quick rebound... ----------------------------------------------- Nice that AA is using it's 789s from DFW. How often is the MBJ-DFW flight? I h...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

Lots of activities this week. Frontier has added ATL/MCO to MBJ. MCO is currently served by B6, NK and WN. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/mco_route.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds From ATL DL currently flies 3 daily ex Tues with A320/A321 mix. Sangster Internationa...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

Jamaica in talks with Emirates. I assume only the B77L can operate this route. Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that he has initiated discussions with top representatives of Emirates Airlines, with the aim of introducing a unique flight between Dubai and Jamaica early nex...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

LH added to the field. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/23.10.2021_05.09.17_REC.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds BA has increased LGW-MBJ to 2 weekly. TUI has restarted flights to MBJ. They have announced plans for the winter: -Home Porting ships at MBJ port. -Port Ro...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

JCAA Filings. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/17.10.2021_05.05.59_REC.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds DL will be operating daily. The route is back to pre pandemic levels. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/sun.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

The Jamaica Gleaner has a story highlighting the issues been faced by Caribbean Airlines at NMIA. Here is the full story. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20211011/long-walk-freedom#disqus_thread https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/11.10.2021_08.33.08_REC.png?width=19...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

According to this link, Air Century will operate JBQ-KIN. Another blow to JY. The president of the agency, Dr. Jose Marte Piantini, explained that the Civil Aviation Board allowed Air Century to cover routes to and from Kinston, Jamaica, Medellin, Cartagena, and Barranquilla, Colombia, as well as Tr...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

KX will increase KIN to 3 weekly. This is one guarded route. Flight KX604 from Grand Cayman to Kingston leaves at 2:50pm and arrives at 3:55pm on Sunday, Thursday and Friday Flight KX605 from Kingston to Grand Cayman leaves at 5:05pm and arrives at 6:10pm on Sunday, Thursday and Friday https://cayma...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

JCAA Filings. Frontier. PHL is a return. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/f92021.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds Jet Air https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/jetair21.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds Virgin Atlantic This will be the first ...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

Per Trafalgar Travel, BW will re-open FLL-KIN 2 weekly in December. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg556/Kiel77/242702884_4616562598375512_4215598594282024258_n.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds The mere fact that Jamaica REFUSES to inject any money into BW means that they see BW...

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hummingbird

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2021

And why should the government of Trinidad & Tobago spend money to develop Jamaican tourism? I am certain an in-depth due diligence was done on the future of the Jamaican base. They decided to keep the base. No one was forced or given an ultimatum. It was their decision. The financial obligation...

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