KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, expressed his enthusiasm in the present day concerning Emirates Airline’s new weekly flights set to begin from Dubai to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on April 10, 2025.
The Dubai to Jamaica flights will function by means of Frankfurt, Germany. It is a huge win for Jamaica’s tourism sector. It comes after years of exhausting work and talks led by Minister Bartlett and his crew. This crew consists of Minister of State, Sen. the Hon. Delano Seiveright, Director of Tourism, Donavan White, and JTB Chairman, John Lynch. They had been supported by essential tourism companions.
Emirates will function the route with a Boeing 777-300 plane.
Minister Bartlett additional famous that “the brand new service, facilitated by means of a codeshare settlement with German airline Condor, will considerably broaden Jamaica’s attain within the Center East and the broader Center East and North Africa (MENA) area, bringing extra alternatives for each tourism and commerce.”
“That is certainly a mega achievement for Jamaica’s vibrant tourism sector,” mentioned Minister Bartlett. He underscored that: “It’s the end result of years of effort, relationship again to 2021 after we first met with representatives of Emirates to discover the opportunity of opening up the Caribbean gateway. This flight service alerts Jamaica’s increasing footprint within the international tourism market, and it additionally opens the door for commerce linkages, permitting our agricultural and manufacturing sectors to entry the profitable markets of the Center East.”
“This new flight association will place Jamaica as one of many gateways to the Caribbean from the Center East and this strategic partnership ought to see extra guests from the Center East visiting Jamaica and the Caribbean and vice versa,” Minister Bartlett famous. He confused that this new route is not only a victory for tourism however Jamaica’s economic system. “Emirates flying to Jamaica will create new alternatives for our producers, agricultural producers, and entertainers. It is a key step in driving multi-destination tourism and strengthening the availability aspect of the sector,” he added.
The brand new Dubai to Jamaica flight service will function each Wednesday. It goals to draw extra vacationers to Jamaica and improve commerce and cultural exchanges. Condor Flugdienst GmbH will handle the flights connecting Frankfurt and Montego Bay.
