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Air Jamaica Eliminates Service To 4 Airports

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By TED JACKOVICS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 29, 2009

If you're planning a trip to Jamaica, your choices of where to fly out of just got smaller.

Air Jamaica is eliminating service at Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Grand Cayman and trimming its fleet of Airbus A321 and A321 jets from 13 to nine, the government-controlled airline said in a release on its Web site.

Air Jamaica does not serve Tampa International Airport. It will continue to serve Fort Lauderdale, where it competes with Spirit Airlines.

The goal of the 2009 business plan is to eliminate cash losses, yet another indication of the impact of the economy on the airline industry.

"This is a pivotal year for Air Jamaica, as we must become a lean and efficient airline to survive these difficult times," Bruce R. Nobles, president and CEO, said in a prepared statement.

Reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at (813) 259-7817.

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