Possibilities for Increased General Aviation Tourism to Jamaica Caribbean Flying Adventures Everything You Need to Know About Flying to the Islands
N4614R - C172RG 850 hours 80 Island Airports 650 Landings
Everything You Need to Know About Flying to the Islands The Only Up-to-Date Caribbean Pilot’s Guide The Subscription that Pays for Itself
U.S. Aircraft 222,000 Private Aircraft 7,900 Airliners
Active Pilots in the U.S. 612,000 Pilots 34,000 women pilots. 87,000 student pilots.
Bahamas vs Jamaica Miami to Stella Maris – 308 nm Miami to Great Inagua – 466 nm Miami to Providenciales – 505 nm Miami to MoBay – 450 nm
DestinationPrivate Aviation Promotion Booths at Aviation Events Fly Ins BahamasXXX Turks & Caicos-- Dominican Republic-- Cayman Islands-- Jamaica--
$$$$$$$$$$. $5,000 = Average weekly spending by U.S. private aircraft in the Bahamas $280 million for Bahamas Tourism $2 million for Jamaica Tourism
WHY?? Lack of Awareness High FEES High Bureaucracy
WHY?? Lack of Awareness High FEES High Bureaucracy
FEES in the Bahamas $15 per person
FEES in the Dominican Republic Fee Free
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger $75 handling fee
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger $75 handling fee $150 terminal fee
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger $75 handling fee $150 terminal fee $50 apron fee
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger $75 handling fee $150 terminal fee $50 apron fee $55 parking/security
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger $75 handling fee $150 terminal fee $50 apron fee $55 parking/security $66 navigation fee
FEES in Montego Bay $49 per passenger $75 handling fee $150 terminal fee $50 apron fee $55 parking/security $66 navigation fee $17 landing fee
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers $676 dollars
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers $676 dollars Result – Zero Aviation tourism
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers Boscobel or Negril?
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers $900!!! dollars
FEES in The Caymans Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers $142
FEES in The Bahamas Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers $60
FEES in The Dominican Republic Cessna days – 3 nights Four Passengers $0
WHY?? Lack of Awareness High FEES High Bureaucracy
DestinationPrivate Aviation Promotion Booths at Aviation Events Fly Ins BahamasXXX Turks & Caicos-- Dominican RepublicXXX Cayman Islands-- X Jamaica--
Possibilities for Increased General Aviation Tourism to Jamaica 1) Jamaican Pavilion at Aviation Events –Sun N Fun – April (300,000 attendees) –Oshkosh – August (700,000 attendees) 2) Escorted Fly Ins 3) U.S. Representation