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Posted on 31/10/2025

✈️ Flight Resumptions & Rescue Operations – Jamaica Post Hurricane Melissa
Following Hurricane Melissa’s impact, Jamaica’s airports are gradually reopening, and airlines are resuming services:

🇯🇲 Airport Status

• Kingston (KIN): Fully operational as of October 30, handling both commercial and emergency flights.
• Montego Bay (MBJ): Reopened for limited operations on October 31, with several gates still under repair.

🛫 Flight Resumptions

• British Airways has resumed flights to Kingston (KIN) from London Gatwick, with regular service expected from October 31 onward.
• Virgin Atlantic is preparing to resume flights to Montego Bay (MBJ), with the next scheduled commercial flight expected soon.

🚨 Virgin Atlantic Rescue Flight – November 01

Virgin Atlantic is operating a rescue flight from Kingston (KIN) to London Heathrow on November 01 to assist stranded passengers. Priority is being given to customers whose flights were cancelled between October 25–31.

🆘 Away From Home Registration

If you are currently in Jamaica and your return flight was cancelled, register your details with Virgin Atlantic to be prioritized for rebooking:
👉 REGISTER AWAY FROM HOME

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