Starting in Nov., American Airlines will fly nonstop from Miami to Ocho Rios Photo Credit @AmericanAir

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER FLIGHTS TO OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA

American Airlines Flights between Miami and Ocho Rios Take Off on Nov. 5

Fort Worth, Texas: June 2022: Up, up, and away to Jamaica with the first-ever American Airlines flights between Miami (MIA) with Ocho Ríos (OCJ). Starting Nov. 5. , the twice-weekly flights will reach three Jamaican destinations in the company’s network. The new link will be operated with Embraer 175 aircraft from its regional subsidiary, Envoy Air, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. www.aa.com/ “We continue to celebrate our 45th anniversary in Jamaica, and are delighted to launch our third island destination, Ocho Ríos, making us the first U.S. airline to offer access to this Caribbean paradise,” said Jose A. Freig, vice president, American International, and Premium Guest Services,

Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios is an elegant storied boutique hotel Photo Credit Jamaica Inn

“Ocho Ríos has experienced explosive growth over the past decade to become a popular tourist destination with duty-free shopping, a cruise ship terminal, tourist attractions, and several beaches.” Flight 4007 will connect our customers to Ian Fleming International Airport, just minutes from some of Jamaica’s most beautiful natural treasures, such as James Bond Beach and Dunn’s River Falls,” Freig continued. For more information , visit www.visitjamaica.com/

The Ocean Spa at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios uses locally-sourced products for body rubs and scrubs Photo Credit Jamaica Inn

Flight schedule Wednesday and Saturday

AA-4007 departs MIA at 12:35 p.m., arrives OCJ at 1:32 p.m.

AA-4007 departs OCJ at 2:31 p.m., arrives MIA at 5:27 p.m.

In Ocho Rios, adults-only all-inclusive Sandals Royal Plantation is regal overlooking the ocean Photo Credit Sandals Royal Plantation

Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ), which serves Ocho Ríos, has a runway 4769 feet (1454 m) long and 79 feet (24 m) wide. The infrastructure was renovated in 2010 in order to become an international airport, although it took more than 10 years for commercial service to materialize with the arrival of American. Its operations were mostly limited to turboprop aircraft or business aviation. According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium, for the upcoming summer season, American is the second-largest carrier between the U.S. market and Jamaica with 27.3% of the seat supply.

Source: https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/04/american-airlines-to-operate-flights-to-ocho-rios-in-jamaica/