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MBJ Airports Limited
Sangster International Airport
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Phone: (876) 952-3124
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
Sangster International remains open during No Movement Days and Curfew Hours
Cancellations and delays due to weather
Jamaica Welcomes Millionth Passenger
Jamaica Welcomes TUI Group Resumption of Scheduled Service from Manchester, Birmingham, and London-Gatwick, England
Jamaica welcomes new service from Edelweiss from Zurich, Switzerland
Jamaica welcomes Condor's resumed services from Frankfurt, Germany
Cancellations and delays due to Tropical Storm Elsa
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 04 July 2021 // MBJ Airports Limited, operators of Sangster International Airport, continues to monitor the projected path of Hurricane Elsa and its effect on the operations of our airline partners. The Sangster International Airport remains open for normal operations. Further updates will be provided as we have more information.
