PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), operator of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), advises that the airport will close at 9:00 pm following the departure of the final scheduled flight today (October 25). 

All flights today will operate as planned with no cancellations.

Airport officials have been monitoring the storm and are being guided by the latest bulletin on Hurricane Melissa, released by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica on Saturday. 

Per the bulletin, the island is under a hurricane warning with tropical storm force winds to initially affect the island, mainly over eastern parishes tonight and hurricane conditions expected by Sunday or Monday.

Once the storm passes, comprehensive assessments will be done, and the public will be advised on the status and reopening of the airport. 

In the meantime, passengers should stay updated with advisories from their respective airlines and make any adjustments to their reservations, including rebooking, before travelling to the airport.