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British Airways will not be flying into Montego Bay
British Airways will stop flying into Montego Bay (Sir Donald Sangster Airport). This change takes effect in 2012.
The airline has been operating two weekly flights from London Gatwick into Montego Bay. One of the flights will be re-routed into the Norman Manley International Airport (Kingston), bringing the number there to three weekly flights and the other will be moved to Antigua.
The last time British Airways pulled out of Montego Bay was in 2002, it was reportedly because of low yield during a time when it received stiff competition from the many charter flights that operated into the Sangster International Airport. In addition, Air Jamaica had become its main rival out of London.
In June, Virgin Atlantic also announced plans to withdraw from the London to Kingston route in April 2012, months ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Virgin will continue flying from London to Montego Bay.