NMIA to reopen on Friday

Operations at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston are expected to resume tomorrow, while the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is to reopen at 6 p.m. today following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

A report from the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) said there was damage to sections of the roof of the passenger pier to which the jet bridges are attached at NMIA.

It said this also resulted in major debris being scattered on the airport Apron.

The runway, terminal and other facilities are said to be in order.

The AAJ said given the damage to the passenger pier, the airport will need to remain closed today to implement corrective and interim make-shift measures, to enable the proposed reopening of the airport at 5 a.m. on Friday.

Sangster International did not sustain any major damage to prevent its operation, the AAJ said.

The Ian Fleming International Airport in St Mary and the three domestic aerodromes, Tinson Pen, Negril and Ken Jones, have been inspected and despite minor damage to structures in some parts of these facilities, the runways and terminals are fine and in order for operation, the AAJ said.

These facilities were reopened at 7 a.m. today.

“Passengers and other stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry are advised to stay tuned to the announcements by the respective airports and their airlines regarding the recommencement of operations and flights,” the AAJ said.

Editorial note: This story was edited to update the reopening information for Sangster International, which is now set to resume operations at 6 p.m.

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