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Possibilities for Increased General Aviation Tourism to Jamaica
Caribbean Flying AdventuresEverything You Need to Know
About Flying to the Islands
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N4614R - C172RG
850 hours80 Island Airports
650 Landings
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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
55,910
5,896 4,479 4,018 25510
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
BA TCI Cay DR JA
General Aviation From the U.S. in 2007
Destination PrivateAviation
Promotion
Booths at
Aviation Events
Fly Ins
Bahamas X X X
Turks & Caicos -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- --
Cayman Islands -- -- --
Jamaica -- -- --
3,979
1,7671462
3030
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
DR Jamaica Bahamas Caymans
Caribbean Tourism - 2008(thousands)
$$$$$$$$$$.
• $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 1724 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
$676 dollars
FEES in Montego Bay
Cessna 1724 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
$676 dollarsResult – Zero Aviation tourism
FEES in Montego Bay
Cessna 1724 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
Boscobel or Negril?
FEES in Montego Bay
Cessna 1724 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
$900!!! dollars
FEES in The Caymans
Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
$142
FEES in The Bahamas
Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
$60
FEES in The Dominican Republic
Cessna 172 4 days – 3 nightsFour Passengers
$0
WHY??
• Lack of Awareness
• High FEES
• High Bureaucracy
Destination PrivateAviation
Promotion
Booths at
Aviation Events
Fly Ins
Bahamas X X X
Turks & Caicos -- -- --
Dominican Republic X X X
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
