Airline urged to fill void left by Air Jamaica
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer
Airone eyeing vacant routes - Airline urged to fill void left by Air Jamaica
Published: Saturday | January 31, 2009
WESTERN BUREAU:
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Tourism stakeholders are urging the Caribbean’s first low-fares airline (LFA), Airone, to fill the void left by national carrier Air Jamaica.
Airone, which was denied a licence to operate here, making way for Government to divest Air Jamaica without having to confront any competition from within, has been lurking in the wings for the last two years.
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However, with Air Jamaica’s announcement on Tuesday, stating that, come February 26, it will exit its Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami and Grand Cayman routes and discontinue service between Jamaica and Barbados and Jamaica and Grenada, the way seems clear for another carrier to take up the routes.
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Feb 12 2009