News Releases

News releases are available in this section to members of the media.  For further information please contact:

Marketing Department
MBJ Airports Limited
Sangster International Airport
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Phone:  (876) 952-3124

Airport Update #1 Tropical Depression # 16/Tropical Storm Nicole – Sep 29, 2010

Currently under a Tropical Storm warning, a few airlines have experienced delays from their airports of origin or as a result of route weather conditions. Passengers are strongly encouraged to contact their respective airline directly regarding flight operations.

Jamaica Air Shuttle New Domestic Airline Starts Commercial Operations 4th December – Dec 18, 2009

New domestic Airline, Jamaica Air Shuttle, will start commercial passenger service on the Tinson Pen Kingston to Montego Bay route on Friday, 4th December 2009.

Information Release, April 22, 2009 - Hostage Situation – Apr 22, 2009

Information Release, April 22, 2009 - Hostage Situation

Airport fully operational following resolution of hostage situation – Apr 20, 2009

Airport fully operational following resolution of hostage situation

Air Canada celebrates arrival of first new Boeing 777 aircraft – Mar 30, 2007

MONTREAL, March 30, 2007 – Air Canada is introducing a new generation of aircraft into its fleet with the arrival Saturday of its first Boeing 777 in Montréal. Accompanied by Air Canada’s 70-year-old Lockheed L-10A heritage aircraft, the highly-efficient, customer-friendly 777 aircraft is expected to touch down at Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport in the mid-afternoon following a five-hour maiden flight from its Seattle manufacturer.