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AIR JAMAICA
SUSPENDS ST. LUCIA SERVICE
KINGSTON, Jamaica (February 14, 2008) - Air Jamaica
is suspending its current thrice weekly service to the
island of St. Lucia, effective April 1, 2008.
Paul Pennicook, Air Jamaica's Senior Vice President of
Marketing and Sales, explained that the carrier was forced
to make the difficult decision because of its corporate
restructuring, which entails streamlining and route
rationalization.
"It is with a heavy heart that we have to suspend the St.
Lucia service from both New York and Jamaica," said
Pennicook who explained that the decision is part of a new
mandate from Kingston for Air Jamaica to become a leaner,
more viable national carrier.
"We're grateful for Air Jamaica's support for our tourism
development over the years," said Senator Allen Chastanet,
St. Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation who
wished the airline, the government and people of Jamaica the
very best during this hard period of restructuring.
"Air Jamaica has done St. Lucia and the Caribbean proud with
its commitment to excellence even during the tough aviation
climate we are all experiencing. Our hearts are with the
staff and management in these trying times and we look
forward to the day when St. Lucians can welcome this world
class carrier back to our shores."
Senator Chastanet added that recently launched and planned
non-stop services from the United States would help fill Air
Jamaica's void for St. Lucia's economy.
