It’s a busy vacationer Winter season for Jamaica because the nation noticed the arrival of one more inaugural flight – from Norse Atlantic Airways – to Sangster Worldwide Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on December 1.
The flight was carrying 188 passengers and the crew when it touched down early night after a 10-hour journey from London, in the UK (UK).
The airline plans to function 4 flights every week – Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays – from out of the Sangster Worldwide Airport all through the Winter Season.
Jamaica the #1 Caribbean vacation spot
Government Director of Jamaica Holidays (JAMVAC), Pleasure Roberts, emphasised the importance of Norse Atlantic’s entry into the Jamaican market.
“As you realize, Jamaica is the number-one Caribbean island for UK travellers, and we’re excited that we now have further airlift into Jamaica,” Roberts mentioned.
“There may be additionally a chance for individuals who’re travelling from Jamaica to London; they’ve premium financial system and financial system seats,” she added.
She mentioned the nation can anticipate to see extra carriers keen to determine a presence within the vacation spot briefly order.
A merry Christmas for Jamaica’s tourism sector
For his half, Chief Government Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Restricted, Shane Munroe, expressed his delight on the new providers from america, Canada, and now the UK, with another thrilling addition earlier than Christmas.
“Montego Bay and Jamaica proceed to be a beautiful vacation spot, and positively, airways all the time stay up for beginning providers in Montego Bay, and we welcome them wholeheartedly,” Munroe mentioned.
He welcomed Norse Atlantic’s choice to function in Jamaica for the winter season, a testomony to the area’s attract and the rising demand for Caribbean journey.
Norse Atlantic’s Business Director, Bård Nordhagen, shared his enthusiasm for the airline’s inaugural entry into the Caribbean market, which he described as a “stunning flight”.
He defined that the corporate is right here to increase the market, making Jamaica obtainable for extra folks.
He identified that Jamaica’s distinctive enchantment represents a mix of delight, enterprise, tradition, music, and varied leisure actions that European travellers search.
“We do actually imagine in having a resilient enterprise mannequin. Now we’re going to do winter, and we need to succeed, we need to be taught, and we need to perceive how we will increase from there,” Nordhagen mentioned.
