Hurricane Melissa: American Resuming Operations In Montego Bay, Jamaica; Waiving Bag Fees For Impacted Airports

The airline will be operating one daily roundtrip flight between Miami and Mobay, at least for the immediate future, according to AA.

That flight will depart at 1:20 local time in the afternoon and depart from Sangster International Airport at 4:29 PM local time in Jamaica.

The airport reopened for limited commercial flights this past Saturday.

American said it would continue to operate multiple daily flights to and from both Kingston and Ian Fleming Airport in Ocho Rios.

That includes both regularly scheduled flights and extra flights from Miami, Charlotte and Fort Worth, Texas “as operations allow.”

American said it would also be waiving bag fees through Nov. 9 on flights to Montego Bay, Kingston and Ocho Rios.

Other carriers already relaunching flights include Spirit and JetBlue.

Miami-Montego Bay fares on American Airlines are about $316 roundtrip, according to numbers from Google Flights software.

Jamaica Launches Official Relief Platform In Wake Of Hurricane Melissa — Here’s How To Help

Hurricane Melissa passed over the western end of Jamaica on Tuesday, causing widespared devastation. The extent of the damage is not yet known.

Jamaica PM Andrew Holness.

Some 530,000 residents in Jamaica are currently without electricity, according to local reports.

The Government of Jamaica has launched an official relief and recovery platform following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The new website — supportjamaica.gov.jm — is designed to coordinate relief efforts, mobilize support, and provide critical resources for those affected by the storm.

Through the platform, users can make secure donations, submit pledges, report emergencies, and find nearby shelters. It will also serve as a key tool for Jamaicans abroad who want to contribute to national recovery efforts.

Government officials are reminding the public to ensure they are using only official websites. “If it doesn’t end with .gov.jm, it is not an official Government of Jamaica website,” the announcement emphasized.

Hurricane Melissa made its closest approach to western Jamaica, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding, and widespread damage across parts of the island. Relief operations and emergency response efforts are now underway.

For verified information, updates, and ways to help, visit Support Jamaica.

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