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Marketing Department
MBJ Airports Limited
Sangster International Airport
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Phone: (876) 952-3124
MBJ Kicks off the year by Awarding J$4.5M in Academic Grants
Departing Passengers required to check in at least 3 hours before scheduled departure time. Additional travel time to the airport should be considered.
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 19 December 2022/MBJ Media// Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, has obtained Level 2 certification in Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. This after the company demonstrated reduction in its carbon emissions from sources owned and under its direct control for the 2021 period compared with 2019. 2019 carbon emissions figures being used as the base year for pre-pandemic emissions.
MBJ Airports Limited officially opens its New Departures Expansion
Neos Airline resumes service between Milan and Montego Bay
Sangster International Airport Full-Scale Emergency Exercise – November 7, 2022
Frontier Airlines Announces Nonstop Service from Montego Bay to Chicago, Denver, and St. Louis
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 29 September 2022 // MBJ Airports Limited, operators of Sangster International Airport, continues to monitor the projected path of Hurricane Ian and its effect on the operations of our airline partners.
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 15 September 2022/MBJ Media// Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, hosted the second staging of its 5K and 10K Charity Run/Walk. The event which was first held in 2019 and had attracted over 700 persons, has grown significantly with more than 1,400 registered participants and 60 corporate sponsors for the 2022 staging. The 2022 charity event raised USD 30,500 which will provide academic scholarships for airport staff, children of airport staff, and others in surrounding communities.
SIA Named Caribbean’s Leading Airport for 14th Consecutive Year at World Travel Awards
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 4 August 2022/MBJ Media// Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, is delighted to welcome the return of Cayman Airways non-stop service from Grand Cayman to Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay.
RESUMPTION OF PRE-PAID VISA CREDIT CARD SERVICES.
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 24 June 2022/MBJ Media// Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, welcomed Frontier Airlines’ new non-stop flight from Tampa, Florida.
AMERICAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES NEW DIRECT SERVICE FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS TO MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
RESUMPTION OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES – FLIGHT OPERATIONS FRIDAY 13 MAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SUSPENSION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) SERVICES – FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS Montego Bay, Jamaica, 12 May 2022// MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport (SIA) wishes to advise of flight cancellations today as of 10:00am, 12 May 2022 due to the suspension of air traffic services. Please check https://www.mbjairport.com/flight-information for flight updates. MBJ Airports Limited recommends that passengers and industry partners make contact with the airlines regarding flight operations prior to transiting to the airport. Airline contact information is listed on the MBJ website at https://www.mbjairport.com/international-airlines. About MBJ Airports: MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport, connects Jamaica to more than 60 international destinations. A record of 4.7m passengers used the airport in 2019. MBJ operates SIA under a 30-year concession awarded in 2003 and the airport provides employment to more than 7,500 persons. SIA has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport by World Travel Awards for 14 years. Media Inquiries: Sharon Hislop, Manager, Commercial Development & Marketing T: +1 876 952 3124 | E: shislop@mbjairport.com | www.mbjairport.com
SUSPENSION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) SERVICES Montego Bay, Jamaica, 12 May 2022// Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, has been informed by Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) that due to limited staffing available to work at the Kingston Air Traffic Control Centre (KATCC), JCAA will be suspending air traffic services at 10:00am, today, May 12, 2022. This will impact all arrivals and departures at SIA as at 10am. Operations will resume once the situation is resolved. About MBJ Airports: MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport, connects Jamaica to more than 60 international destinations. A record of 4.7m passengers used the airport in 2019. MBJ operates SIA under a 30-year concession awarded in 2003 and the airport provides employment to more than 7,500 persons. SIA has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport by World Travel Awards for 14 years. Media Inquiries: Sharon Hislop, Manager, Commercial Development & Marketing T: +1 876 952 3124 | E: shislop@mbjairport.com | www.mbjairport.com
Reminder to arrive at airport 3 hours prior to schedule departure time for check - in
RUNWAY EXTENSION WORKS AWARDED TO LAGAN AVIATION & INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Flight Cancellations - Sunday 30 January
Flight Cancellations - Saturday 29 January 2022
Air Travel Vaccination Requirements to the United States for Non-U.S. citizen & Non-U.S. immigrants
Eurowings Discover Expands Connections from Europe to Jamaica with commencement of new services from Frankfurt, Germany
Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, welcomed Frontier’s direct flights from Atlanta and Orlando.
Sangster International Airport named Caribbean Leading Airport - WTA 2021
