KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), the operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), has announced that it is waiving all landing and parking fees for non-commercial relief flights bringing cargo and medical personnel into the airport.
The waiver period began earlier this week and will remain in effect for the duration of relief and recovery operations.
Relief supplies eligible for the fee waiver include food items, drinking water, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, shelter materials, hygiene products, fuel for emergency operations, and other items designated by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and relevant government agencies.
“We are in crisis and there is an urgent need to get critical aid and supplies to our fellow Jamaicans,” said Sitara English-Byfield, Chief Executive Officer of PACKAL.
NMIA is fully operational, having started accepting relief flights on Wednesday and commercial flights on Thursday.
English-Byfield noted that the airport is capable of handling the additional volume of flights and passengers and highlighted that the various airport partners have adjusted their staffing levels to ensure adequate staffing.
She, however, implored persons to check with their respective airlines for updated flight schedules and to have a confirmed booking before travelling to the airport.
“We understand the anxiety, and as the airlines confirm their flights, we are helping to alert passengers by sharing the updates on our social media platforms. We want to reduce congestion in the check-in hall to speed up processing times. All airlines offer various channels for passengers to adjust their reservations and receive direct support. So, we are encouraging passengers to use those channels where possible,” English-Byfield said.
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