NEW YORK, NY -- Air Jamaica will help facilitate top Bajan soca band Krosfyah's travels to New York for Barbados’ Independence Anniversary and Fundraising Gala on Friday,December 1 at the Brooklyn Marriott.
The carrier has signed on as a premium sponsor of Barbados' landmark40thanniversary of independence celebrations in New York, slated to get underway from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
A highlight of the event, to be staged by the Council of Barbadian Organizations (New York) andheld under the distinguished patronage of Consul General Jessica Odle, will be the celebration and honoring of outstanding Barbadians, including Irving Burgie, well-known Barbadian song writer and author of the words of the Barbados National Anthem. Part of the proceeds from the evening’s raffle will support the fight against lupus.
Air Jamaica’s Vice President of Sales George deMercado said the airline is pleased to accept the top sponsor slot and even more so thatthe carrier is increasing directservice between New York and the Caribbean’s easternmost island nation.
“The support Air Jamaica has received from the Barbadian community this yearhas been nothing short of phenomenal,” said deMercado. “Supporting the independence event is our way of saying thank you to Barbadians for making Air Jamaica their carrier of choice.”
DeMercado also announced that the airline will increase from three to fourweekly flights between New York and Barbados, adding northbound and southbound flights on Wednesdayto the current Sunday, Monday and Thursday rotation, beginning January 10, 2007.
For reservations for the gala and for raffle tickets, contact Carrie Franklyn at 718 209-0564.
Using state-of-the start Airbus A-320 aircraft, with 138 seats in Economy Classand 12 in Executive Business Class, Air Jamaicaoffers direct service betweenNew York (JFK)and Barbados, andprovides more non-stop flights to Jamaica than any other carrier with more than 270 flights per week from Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York (JFK), Orlando, and Philadelphia in the United States; Toronto in Canada; and from London in the United Kingdom to Montego Bay and Kingston. AirJamaica also offers non-stop service between New York (JFK) and Grenada; and New York (JFK)and St. Lucia.
Air Jamaica offers intra-regional service with flights between Jamaica and The Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Cuba, Curaçao, Grand Cayman and St. Lucia. The airline's code share agreement with Delta Air Lines, its joint fare arrangements and compatible schedules with United Airlines, and other US carriers, extend its access to more than 150 cities within the continental United States.For more information on schedules and fares, visit www.airjamaica.comor call Air Jamaica reservations at 1-888-FLY AIRJ (359-2475) if calling from Jamaica; 1-800-523-5585 if calling from the US, Canada and the Caribbean; or 44(0)-208-570-7999 if calling from the UK and Europe.
