IN ACCORDANCE with current industry standards, Air Jamaica will introduce new baggage weight regulations for checked baggage, effective October 6. Airline regulatory bodies implemented the more stringent weight regulations following worldwide surveys indicating that passenger weight has increased, the national carrier said on Monday.
Passengers travelling in economy class cabins to United States and Caribbean destinations will have a free allowance of two checked pieces, each weighing a maximum of 50 pounds with a total dimension of 62 inches. There will be no change to the free baggage allowance for first class passengers.
Bags weighing more than 50 pounds and up to 70 pounds will attract a US$25 excess baggage charge. Baggage weighing over 70 pounds will not be accepted as checked baggage and will have to be shipped through Air Jamaica's cargo services. Space permitting, passengers will be allowed to carry as excess baggage, a maximum of three pieces. Each piece must not exceed 70 pounds and each will attract charges of US$75.
Air Jamaica provides more non-stop flights to Jamaica than any other carrier, the airline pointed out. The airline offers scheduled service with more than 270 flights per week from Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York (JFK), Orlando and Philadelphia in the U.S., Toronto, Canada and from London.
The airline also offers intra-regional service with flights between Jamaica and Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, Cuba, Grand Cayman and Grenada. The airline's code-share agreement with Delta Airlines, its joint fare arrangements and compatible schedules with United, and other U.S. carriers, extend its access to over 150 cities within the Continental U.S.
