MONTEGO BAY, St James — There has been a boost in visitor arrivals to Jamaica with the advent of Air Canada Rouge, making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, and Air Transero 747 adding more seats from Russia.
The two aircraft landed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay with just under 600 passengers who were met by officials from the tourism sector and presented with gifts to the welcoming sound of reggae music played by mento bands.
Members of the flight crew of Air Transaero receive gifts and a warm welcome from Deputy Director of Tourism Marketing Sandra Scott (third left) when they arrived in Montego Bay, last Friday. From left are Oleg Gavrish, Vlad Popov, Eduard Babennov, Elizabeth Brown-Scotton, and Hleaxander Gaze.
The Air Transaero 747 flight from Eastern Europe arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, on Friday, November 1, with upgraded seating from 320 seats to 530 seats. The aircraft is scheduled for flights to Montego Bay every ten days throughout the winter tourist season, ending in May 2014.
Air Canada Rouge making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1, with some 259 passengers from Toronto, Canada. The airline is scheduled for daily flights into Montego Bay, throughout the winter tourist season, ending in May 2014.
According to Deputy Director of Tourism and Marketing Sandra Scott, the tourism fraternity was very excited as the 2013/2014 season kicks off.
The two aircraft landed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay with just under 600 passengers who were met by officials from the tourism sector and presented with gifts to the welcoming sound of reggae music played by mento bands.
Members of the flight crew of Air Transaero receive gifts and a warm welcome from Deputy Director of Tourism Marketing Sandra Scott (third left) when they arrived in Montego Bay, last Friday. From left are Oleg Gavrish, Vlad Popov, Eduard Babennov, Elizabeth Brown-Scotton, and Hleaxander Gaze.
The Air Transaero 747 flight from Eastern Europe arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, on Friday, November 1, with upgraded seating from 320 seats to 530 seats. The aircraft is scheduled for flights to Montego Bay every ten days throughout the winter tourist season, ending in May 2014.
Air Canada Rouge making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1, with some 259 passengers from Toronto, Canada. The airline is scheduled for daily flights into Montego Bay, throughout the winter tourist season, ending in May 2014.
     Members of the flight crew of Air Transaero receive gifts and a warm welcome from Deputy Director of Tourism Marketing Sandra Scott (third left) when they arrived in Montego Bay, last Friday. From left are Oleg Gavrish, Vlad Popov, Eduard Babennov, Elizabeth Brown-Scotton, and Hleaxander Gaze. #slideshowtoggler, #slideshowtoggler a, #slideshowtoggler img {filter:none !important;zoom:normal !important}  1/3 |
