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Possibilities for Increased General Aviation Tourism to Jamaica
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www.CaribbeanFlyingAdventures.com The Only Up-to-Date Caribbean Pilot’s Guide Everything You Need to Know About Flying to the Islands 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
$$$$$$$$$$. • $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 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers $676 dollars
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers $676 dollars Result – Zero Aviation tourism
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers Boscobel or Negril?
FEES in Montego Bay Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers $900!!! dollars
FEES in The Caymans Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers $142
FEES in The Bahamas Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers $60
FEES in The Dominican Republic Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nights Four Passengers $0
WHY?? • Lack of Awareness • High FEES • High Bureaucracy
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