CHICAGO – The Minister of Tourism in Jamaica, Hon Edmund Bartlett, expressed appreciation for the announcement that United Airways flights to Jamaica has been boosted by greater than half since 2019. This replace was shared throughout a current assembly between the Minister, his workforce, and United Airways’ senior executives on the firm’s headquarters.
United Airways is a significant American airline headquartered on the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois. It operates an in depth home and worldwide route community throughout america. As well as, connecting six continents from its seven US mainland hubs.
“Jamaica continues to be in excessive demand and this improve by one of many largest US airways proves that the partnership between the vacation spot and airline has been fruitful and is powerful. We satisfaction ourselves on being one of the crucial linked locations by means of our community of airline companions who type a core a part of driving our tourism progress,” mentioned Minister Bartlett.
third Largest Caribbean Vacation spot
The Airline’s Senior representatives indicated that they may fly their largest schedule to Jamaica this year- a 15% improve vs. 2023. In addition they highlighted that Jamaica’s Sangster International airport (MBJ) stays a key location for the airline as its third largest Caribbean vacation spot. United is serving the Montego Bay airport from 5 of its hubs at as much as 34 complete weekly flights in 2024.
“With out airlift, we can not develop our tourism product and so we depend on these kind of partnerships to create mutually useful outcomes. Jamaica is in a great place relating to its phenomenal publish COVID progress and with this constant demand for the island, we’re optimistic about our tourism outlook,” Minister Bartlett mentioned.
“To have one of many largest airways out of the US, our primary supply market, improve its service says rather a lot about our partnership and the way engaging Jamaica is as a vacation spot. There isn’t a doubt that our distinctive and genuine tourism offerings proceed to make guests wish to come to our shores,” mentioned Donovan White, Director of Tourism.
Summer time is gearing as much as be very sturdy as among the Airways’ hubs. This consists of, New York/Newark, Houston, Washington D.C./Dulles, Chicago, and Denver, expertise sturdy load components for journey to Jamaica.
