“The necessary enabling works, such as the shoreline protection and realignment of the roadway were done to facilitate the runway extension. He added that the extension will allow for the establishment of Runway End Safety Areas, in keeping with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and improving safety in that area. Munroe shares that the runway expansion works are on schedule and are expected to be completed by June 2023. Additionally, several improvements will be made to upgrade the landside road and parking infrastructure to increase capacity,” the CEO added. “These include the expansion of the immigration hall to increase queuing and processing capacity, and the construction of a lounge for air-to-sea passengers to provide a dedicated arrivals space for landing procedures and coach transfer to the cruise ship pier. Several projects are scheduled to commence this year to further improve the infrastructure at the airport,” he said. “There are other works being undertaken to modernise the Sangster International Airport and provide a seamless experience for passengers. Munroe notes that with SIA being Jamaica’s busiest gateway and the number-one airport in the region, the onus is on MBJ to keep raising the bar, thereby creating seamless ease of travel for visitors. MBJ Airports Limited is the operator of Sangster International Airport, which connects Jamaica with more than 60 international destinations.Ī record 4.7 million passengers used the airport in 2019, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ĭhief Executive Officer of MBJ, Shane Munroe, concurs with Seiveright that the plan is not only to modernise, but to also make the airport so aesthetically appealing that it will assume the characteristics and flair of an attraction. That Bob Marley One Love restaurant and the runway extension will be something else,” he added. MBJ Airports Limited must be commended for… the tireless work… and the vision to make this possible. “When guests fly from wherever they are coming, there will be that ‘wow’ factor. “When the dust is settled on all of these projects, we are talking about Heathrow, Atlanta, JFK, Qatar, Dubai… you name the airport,” Senior Strategist/Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright said. They cite the programmed US$70-million runway expansion, opening of the world’s first Bob Marley (One Love)-branded restaurant, expansion of the immigration hall and departure lounge, and upgrade of outbound security, landside roads, and parking arrangements as developments that can potentially compare with any of those at the top airports globally. ST JAMES, Jamaica – The Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James is undergoing significant modernisation designed to transform it into a world-class facility.īusiness interests and stakeholders say this is expected to result in the airport’s repositioning to be on par with corresponding facilities in developed countries. Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe (right), interacts with (from left) Jamaica Vacations (JamVac) Chairman, Lloyd Barnett, and Manager for Commercial Development and Marketing, MBJ, Sharon Hislop-Holt, at one of the kiosks at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |