More Flights Coming Between Europe and Montego Bay, Jamaica

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 29th, 2025

jamaica montego bay cayman — The beach at Eclipse at Half Moon in Montego Bay.

Jamaica is already reporting a record-breaking number of air seats to the island. Now, the destination is set for another expansion.

Jamaica will soon see ramped-up flights from Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss, which will be adding a second weekly flight between Zurich and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

The expansion will mean flights between the two cities on Thursdays and Mondays.

The news was announced during the recent FITUR conference in Spain, one of the world’s largest tourism events.

— CJ

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