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Jamaica Celebrates 25 Years out of Baltimore |
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March 5, 2007 (JIS.gov.jm) |
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Maryland's Secretary of Transport, John Porcari
(centre), assisted by Sharon Miller, Deputy Chief of
Missions, Embassy of Jamaica, cuts the ribbon to commemorate
Air Jamaica's 25th year of service out of Baltimore
Washington International Airport, recently. Also participating
from left are Air Jamaica's Vice President of Customer
Service, Sue Rosen; George deMercado, Vice President
of Sales, Air Jamaica; Will Rogers, Senior Vice President,
Air Jamaica; Basil Smith, Director of Tourism and Bob
Hartman. by Derrick A Scott Deputy Chief of Mission
at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, Sharon Miller
has commended Air Jamaica for 25 years of outstanding
service to the Baltimore/Washington area.
(Photo by Derrick Scott)
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"We
wish to say to the Air Jamaica team in the greater
Washington area, that you have done a remarkable job
over the past 25 years of showcasing the little piece
of Jamaica that flies," she said at a dinner
held recently at the Baltimore Hyatt Hotel, to celebrate
Air Jamaica's 25 years of non-stop service from the
gateway.
Ms. Miller, who deputized for Ambassador to Washington,
Professor Gordon Shirley, said that, "Air Jamaica
has demonstrated over the years that size is not a
determinant to excellence and that tenacity and the
recognition of the importance of the human factor
are simply more important in achieving success. Today,
Air Jamaica boasts an enviable safety record and the
professionalism of its staff bears testimony to the
unbeatable hospitality of Jamaica and things Jamaican."
Air Jamaica's Vice President of Sales, George deMercado,
informed that over the last 25 years, the airline
had carried more than a million passengers from the
Baltimore/Washington International Airport into Jamaica.
According to Mr. deMercado, Air Jamaica's non-stop
service from the gateway underlined the importance
of the destination to the island and the rest of the
Caribbean.
"The longevity of our service speaks volumes
for loyal Caribbean nationals, who form the core of
our customer based. As a result of their support,
we have constantly maintained an average load factor
of over 79 per cent," he stated.
He noted that the airline was committed to supporting
regional tourism through its hub in Montego Bay, which
offered passengers the option of island hopping with
a free stopover in Jamaica.
Air Jamaica commenced service out of the Baltimore/Washington
International Airport on February 16, 1982, and is
the longest serving international airline to operate
out of that gateway.
The reception was attended by members of the Caribbean
community and diplomatic core and representatives
of the travel industry.
JIS,
Washington, DC
Derrick A. Scott
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