Continuing to expand ease of access to the island for US travelers, Jamaica welcomed new air service from Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay yesterday morning by Spirit Airlines.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome the inaugural flight by Spirit from Connecticut to Jamaica, providing us with further reach into the key Northeastern U.S.,” said the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaika Tourismus Minister. “The expansion of our partnership with Spirit Airlines is a welcome addition to our airlift arrangements as we continue our drive to further boost the flow of visitors to Jamaica through the addition of new gateways and greater seat support.”
“This new non-stop service provides yet another convenient option for visitors to get to our beautiful island.”
Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, added, “It is wonderful to see so many people on board the very first flight, indicating strong demand for Jamaica from the Connecticut area.”
Upon landing in Montego Bay, the arriving flight received a high-spraying water cannon salute on the runway to mark the occasion. Disembarking passengers were greeted by officials from the Jamaica Tourist Board and the airport. In keeping with tradition, gifts were presented to the pilots and crew of the flight in appreciation of their service. Live music from a Jamaican mento band capped off the festive atmosphere.
Connecticut is home to one of the largest Jamaican communities in the world, with the fifth largest population of residents having Jamaican ancestry among all U.S. states. In addition to the new flight from Bradley International Airport now operating four times weekly year-round, Spirit also operates non-stop flights to Jamaica from Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.
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IWWERT JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD
De Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), gegrënnt am Joer 1955, ass Jamaika national Tourismus Agentur baséiert an der Haaptstad Kingston. JTB Büroen sinn och zu Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto a London. Vertrieder Büroe sinn zu Berlin, Barcelona, Roum, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo a Paräis.
Am Joer 2021 gouf de JTB fir dat zweet Joer hannereneen vun de World Travel Awards als 'World's Leading Cruise Destination', 'World's Leading Family Destination' an 'World's Leading Wedding Destination' deklaréiert, déi et och den 'Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board' genannt huet. dat 14. Joer hannereneen; an der 'Caribbean's Leading Destination' fir dat 16. Joer hannereneen; sou wéi d''Caribbean's Best Nature Destination' an d'Caribbean's Best Adventure Tourism Destination.' Zousätzlech gouf Jamaika véier Gold 2021 Travvy Awards ausgezeechent, dorënner 'Best Destination, Caribbean/Bahamas', 'Best Culinary Destination –Caribbean','Best Travel Agent Academy Program,'; wéi och e TravelAge West WAVE Award fir 'International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support' fir e Rekord 10te Kéier. Am Joer 2020 huet de Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) Jamaika den 2020 'Destination of the Year for Sustainable Tourism' genannt. Am Joer 2019 huet TripAdvisor® Jamaika als #1 Karibik Destinatioun an #14 Bescht Destinatioun op der Welt klasséiert. Jamaika ass Heem fir e puer vun de beschten Ënnerkonften, Attraktiounen an Déngschtleeschter op der Welt déi weider prominent global Unerkennung kréien.
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