AIR JAMAICA ANNOUNCES NEW BAGGAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROACHING HOLIDAY SEASON
10/29/2007
Kingston, Jamaica – October 23, 2007 – With the anticipated increase of checked baggage to the Caribbean over the holiday season, Air Jamaica announces new checked baggage requirements that may affect passengers traveling in November and December 2007.
In general, passengers in economy class may check up to two bags weighing no more than 50 pounds each at no charge.
Effective November 1, the fee on checked bags for economy class passengers weighing over 50 pounds and up to 70 pounds on all routes will be $50USD/$60CAD for each checked bag.
Additionally, for all passengers traveling from December 16 – 26, 2007, Air Jamaica will not be accepting any excess baggage. For the entire month of December, no excess baggage will be accepted on the Toronto to Kingston and JFK to Grenada and Barbados routes.
Summary of Baggage Requirements:
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Effective November 1, 2007
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Fee on each checked bag weighing over 50 lbs. and up to 70 lbs. will increase to $50USD/$60CAD on all routes.
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December 16 – 26, 2007
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No excess baggage allowed on all routes.
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December 2007
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Passengers flying Toronto - Kingston and JFK - Grenada and JFK - Barbados will not be allowed to have excess baggage.
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Air Jamaica recognizes many passengers need to travel with excess baggage during this period and asks consumers to plan ahead with Air Jamaica Cargo. With Air Jamaica’s cargo service, passengers affected by these requirements can send their baggage ahead of time on a cargo freighter via its cargo division. Travelers can visit the Air Jamaica Cargo website at www.airjamaica.com/cargo for shipping information or call their respective departure city’s Air Jamaica Cargo center (see below).
Air Jamaica Cargo Phone Number by Region:
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Atlanta
(404) 767-1700
(404) 761-6934
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Miami
(305) 526-5985
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Baltimore
(410) 859-1580
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New York/JFK
(718) 917-6171
Newark (973) 849-3300
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Chicago
(773) 894-0021
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Orlando
(407) 859-4237
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Ft. Lauderdale
(954) 359-0182
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Philadelphia
(215) 492-3586
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Los Angeles
(310) 665-2262
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Toronto
(905) 676-4844
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About Air Jamaica
Air Jamaica provides more non-stop flights to Jamaica than any other carrier with more than 300 flights per week from Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York (JFK), Orlando, and Philadelphia in the United States; Toronto in Canada; Air Jamaica also offers daily non-stop service between New York (JFK) and Barbados and direct service between JFK to both St. Lucia and Grenada. Air Jamaica also offers intra-regional service with flights between Jamaica and the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Curacao, Grand Cayman, Grenada and St. Lucia. Air Jamaica also offers the only nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Barbados every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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U.S. Contacts:
Christina Brozek
Ruder Finn, Inc.
212-593-6400
brozekc@ruderfinn.com