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Air Jamaica Resumes Service to GCM, GND and BGI

Air Jamaica resumes service to Grand Cayman, Grenada and Barbados

(Dive Travel Business News - June 7, 2010) -- Air Jamaica will resume year-round, daily service between Kingston and Grand Cayman effective July 1.  Also starting July 1, summer non-stop service from New York Kennedy to Barbados and Grenada, will operate three times a week to Barbados and four times a week to Grenada.

"We are excited to return to these Caribbean markets. Jamaica and Grand Cayman have shared strong ties for many years, and our service to Barbados and Grenada gives the diaspora a convenient way to go home for festivals and family events," said Air Jamaica CEO Bruce Nobles.

For more details visit Air Jamaica.

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Caribbean Airlines Buys Air Jamaica

Caribbean Airlines Buys Air Jamaica

(Dive Travel Business News - May 3, 2010) -- As of May 1, 2010, Air Jamaica has been taken over by Caribbean Airlines, the state-owned airline of Trinidad and Tobago. The Trinidadian Government will invest $50 million in the airline and retain Air Jamaica's  seven routes and 1,000 employees.

Caribbean Airlines will continue to fly Air Jamaica’s 140 weekly flights between Montego Bay and Kingston to Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, New York Kennedy, Philadelphia and Toronto. Caribbean Airlines expects to announce other routes soon. Tickets issued by Air Jamaica before May 1 will be honored, as will frequent-flyer miles. 

During a transition period, which is expected to take between six and 12 months, the company will be called Caribbean Airlines Air Jamaica Transition Ltd. Air Jamaica’s fleet will retain its logo during the transition. The Jamaican Government will have a 16 per cent share in Caribbean Airlines: Air Jamaica will keep its equipment and offices at the airports in Jamaica. read more »

Air Jamaica Cuts Routes

Air Jamaica to suspend service on several routes

(Dive Travel Business News - February 4, 2010) -- If you are using Air Jamaica to get your clients to Caribbean dive destinations, take note.  Due to financial woes, Air Jamaica is reducing its fleet by 1/3 and revising its schedule to focus on its core routes. 

Suspension of service on selected routes will take place in two stages:  Effective March 9, Air Jamaica will suspend service on the New York (JFK) - Grenada  and the Jamaica-Orlando routes. Effective April 12, Air Jamaica will cease service on the Jamaica-Chicago, Jamaica-Curacao and Jamaica-Nassau routes. read more »

Jamaica Entices Divers with Fares

Air Jamaica seat sale

(Travelpulse.com - Nov 17, 2009) -- For dive and snorkel travelers planning a trip to Jamaica, Air Jamaica is extending its Winter Fare Sale until Nov 26 valid for travel from Jan 1 - Feb 11, 2010.  Sample roundtrip fares between Jamaica and some US cities include Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, $188; New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, $198; and Chicago $248.

Fares are per person, roundtrip and valid for travel in economy class. U.S and foreign government imposed taxes and fees (up to $105 per person) and a September 11th security fee of $2.50 per person per U.S. enplanement are additional and due with final payment.  For more information, call 800-523-5585 or visit Air Jamaica.

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