Ian Fleming will be the third airport served by American Airlines in Jamaica, joining existing routes to Montego Bay and Kingston
American Airlines will add its third destination in the Caribbean island of Jamaica from next year when it begins flying from Miami in United States to Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios in northern Jamaica.
According to news reports, the airport in Jamaica, set about 20 minutes from the heart of Ocho Rios, is a new gateway to one of the most sought-after areas of the island, the home of some its premier hotels and, most famously, the Goldeneye resort, where famous British author, Ian Fleming conceived and wrote all of the James Bond novels.
Reports say that the first flight from Miami is scheduled for February 24, 2024 and the Miami-Ocho Rios service will operate twice weekly on Embraer 175 aircraft with capacity for 76 passengers.
José A Freig
“After more than 45 years of service, we are excited to continue expanding our Jamaica flying with new service to Ocho Rios, becoming the first US airline to offer access to this Caribbean paradise. With this new route we further strengthen our position as the leading airline in Jamaica, operating this winter more than 100 weekly flights to the US,” says José A Freig, American Airlines Vice President for International Operations.
Ian Fleming will be the third airport served by American Airlines in Jamaica, joining existing routes to Montego Bay and Kingston.
Audley Deidrick
“The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is very pleased to welcome the inaugural service of American Airlines from Miami International Airport into Ian Fleming International Airport. As the first scheduled commercial service from the United States, it represents a game changer for Ocho Ríos, and for tourists and national travellers in that part of Jamaica,” says Audley Deidrick, President and CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica.
In the peak season, the carrier operates over 100 flights each week between the United States and Jamaica.
“We eagerly await the inflow of visitors via this new route and look forward to witnessing the continuous growth of this service. We are confident that the route to Ocho Rios will expand in the near future,” says Jamaican Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.
