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| May 31, 2023

Jamaica welcomes Frontier flight from Dallas to Montego Bay

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Philip Rose (fourth from right), Deputy Director of Tourism – The Americas, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), presents Captain Justin Brack Ness with a Jamaica keepsake following the maiden flight by Frontier Airlines from Dallas Fort Worth to Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay. Sharing in the moment are from left: William Evans, Senior Manager, Int’l Marketing & Sales, Frontier Airlines; Robin Russell, President, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Nadine Spence, Chair, JHTA Montego Bay Chapter; Odette Dyer, Regional Director, JTB; Councillor Richard Vernon, Deputy Mayor, Montego Bay; Sharon Hislop Holt, Manager, Commercial Business Development & Marketing, MBJ Airports Limited; Francine Carter-Henry, Manager, Tour Operators and Airlines, JTB and Joy Roberts, Executive Director, JAMVAC. (image source: CNW)

Jamaica recently welcomed a new Frontier Airlines air service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on May 22.

The inaugural flight was celebrated with festivities upon departure from Dallas Fort Worth, and arrival into Jamaica.

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett said, “We are very pleased to continue expanding our partnership with Frontier Airlines. The launch of this new non-stop flight from a key Southern U.S. gateway supports the strong rebound of Jamaica’s tourism sector as we are returning visitor arrivals numbers to pre-pandemic growth levels.”

Edmund Bartlett, minister of Tourism (Photo: JIS)

For his part, Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, added, “It is gratifying to welcome another non-stop flight to our island by Frontier. It is an important addition to our existing air service that provides U.S. travelers with yet another convenient option to get to the island.”

Frontier Airlines will operate the non-stop flight from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Montego Bay three times weekly.

With the addition of this new service, the airline now serves 10 routes from the US to Jamaica, from Atlanta (ATL) and Miami (MIA) to Kingston (KIN), and from Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), and St. Louis (STL) to Montego Bay (MBJ).

Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial at Frontier Airlines

“Our recent growth in Jamaica is unparalleled. We’re thrilled to provide an opportunity for more people to enjoy this tropical paradise,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines.

Travellers are encouraged to check www.FlyFrontier.com for updated flight schedules.

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