NIGERIA ARRIVES JAMAICA




Jamaica is being hailed as “the next big thing” for Nigerian tourists by that country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Geoffrey Onyeama, following the arrival of the first non-stop flight from Nigeria to Jamaica, which touched down at the Sangster International Airport last night (December 21).

“We really expect to see it (tourism) take off in a big way,” said Minister Onyeama, who was among some 140 passengers on the inaugural flight, which landed just after 10:00 p.m. and was welcomed with two jet streams creating a water arc, as the vessel cruised towards the terminal building.

The Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister said in that region of the world there was familiarity with Brazil, which has a large Nigerian population, but “we believe that Jamaica is the next big thing for us as far as tourism is concerned.”

Noting that “Nigerians are big travellers,” he said “we’re huge in tourism and travel.” Minister Onyeama said: “We just feel this is a gold mine, a gem waiting to be discovered by the majority of Nigerians and I think once Nigerians discover this you will see us in droves.” Among the passengers were travellers from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Another direct flight is expected in two months.

While unavoidably absent, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett lauded the historic arrival of the flight. In stressing the flight’s significance, he said: “Historical and cultural ties between Nigeria and Jamaica date back to the days of slavery and many Jamaicans today have their ancestral roots in that African country.” He added that “we have been working together to bring this to fruition for some time and I am pleased that we have opened yet another gateway, which provides scope for the added growth of our tourism sector and the forging of greater bonds between both countries.”

There was a strong representation of Jamaican government officials on hand to welcome Minister Onyeama and the other Nigerian visitors. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague also saw it as an historic occasion. “For Jamaica to welcome Air Piece charter with a Minister and over 130 Nigerians is historic in so many ways.” He opined that “every single Jamaican is feeling good tonight that we have welcomed our first direct flight from Nigeria. It is going to be the start of many good things.”

Beautiful Jamaica




Minister Montaque noted the collaboration of his ministry with the ministries of Tourism, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Airports Authority and Jamaica’s High Commissioner in Lagos, His Excellency Esmond Reid, in making it happen.

The welcome party also included Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations, Mrs. Joy Roberts; Regional Director of Tourism, Mrs. Odette Dyer and Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Ltd., Mr. Shane Munroe.

https://www.eturbonews.com/2216675/jamaica-next-big-thing-for-nigerian-tourists/

I have been to Jamaica on several occasions.

Jamaica is a very very lovely and enjoyable place, believe me.

I guarantee you that once Nigerians discover what Jamaica has to offer in terms of beautiful resorts, beaches and general facilities and environment/atmosphere, you will all stop going to Dubai.

I GUARANTEE IT.

Yaaahh Man!!!!.

OreMI22:
Abeg,

Where will they get 400 passengers to fill that Boeing 777 airplane on Nigeria - Jamaica route? Except this is just testing out the airplane, it makes absolutely no sense to fly into a tiny airport in the Caribbean. They could very well fly into Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Haiti and ask Haitians to buy a ticket to Lagos Nigeria. SMH!

Air Peace should know that it is NIGERIANS not Europeans or Americans that will support them. Americans and Europeans already have favorite options and even if they fly African airlines, it would initially be Ethiopian, Kenyan, South African or Egypt airlines. So Air Peace or any Nigerian airlines that wants to succeed must target flying to countries where there are HUGE Nigerian diaspora or Countries where Nigerian traders frequently visit. Starting with flying to Jamiaca, Dominican Republic and other banana Republics and waiting on citizens of those countries to board flights to Nigeria is equivalent to flying to the moon to pick up aliens wanting to travel to earth. There are NONE!

What a load of ignorance.

This is primarily targeted at Nigerian tourists who normally visit the UK, Dubai, France etc etc.

Jamaica is not a ''banana republic''. It is a very stable democracy with modern tourist facilities, and is a middle income economy.

It is also a gateway to other Caribbean locations like Trinidad, St Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, and other places where Nigerian tourists will have massive fun.

If Jamaica promotes its country effectively in Nigeria, MANY Nigerians will travel there on holidays instead of Dubai etc..

In any case, this was a business decision made by Air Peace, a privately-owned Nigerian airline, after the necessary market research and studies were conducted, so I've no idea why YOU have a problem with it.

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rosskiti:
I have been to Jamaica on several occasions.

Jamaica is a very very lovely and enjoyable place, believe me.

I guarantee you that once Nigerians discover what Jamaica has to offer in terms of beautiful resorts, beaches and general facilities and environment/atmosphere, you will all stop going to Dubai.

I GUARANTEE IT.

Yaaahh Man!!!!.

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Deceitful serpent. I knew a tribal bigot like you would quickly jump into this thread to sell deceit and lies.

Tell me if its Kingston or Montego Bay that has the types of malls, facilities that are in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Calabar is bigger, more populated and more beautiful than Montego Bay. Kingston cannot even compare with Port harcourt. Yet, you stay here and compare Montego Bay with Dubai? Jamaica is better than Dubai. Silly Deceitful serpent!

OreMI22:


Deceitful serpent. I knew a tribal bigot like you would quickly jump into this thread to sell deceit and lies.

Tell me if its Kingston or Montego Bay that has the types of malls, facilities that are in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Calabar is bigger, more populated and more beautiful than Montego Bay. Kingston cannot even compare with Port harcourt. Yet, you stay here and compare Montego Bay with Dubai? Jamaica is better than Dubai. Silly Deceitful serpent!

Where and how did ''tribe'' come into this?

Who mentioned ''tribe'' here?

Why are you pained by this development?

Is Air Peace your airline?

Is it not a private airline?

Can you people see when I say that this forum is infested with anti-African and anti-black elements who do not wish us to connect with each other?

Why are you so angry that Nigeria is developing direct flight links to our African cousins in the Caribbean?

Why are you posting negative images about Jamaica?

What have they done to you?

Did you not find positive images about Jamaica to post?

Are there any regions on earth without negative images to post?

Who sent you here to do this to Africans and black people?

Why are you so angry that Nigerians could be travelling to Jamaica instead of Dubai?

Why are you hyping up Abu Dhabi, and saying we should travel there and not to Jamaica?

Who sent you here to sow division and hatred among Africans and blacks, you agent of western imperialism?

Whoever sent you, tell them to go and eat faeces.

We will connect with our brethren, here in Nigeria and across the world, and you can never stop it in a billion years.

Jamaica - A Land of Beautiful Resorts

Igbo amaka

rosskiti:
Jamaica - A Land of Beautiful Resorts

Guilty conscience is worrying you. I don't doubt that Jamaica and Haiti have beautiful beaches. You compared Jamaican city to Dubai and I decided to take a look at how Jamaican cities look. So stop acting like I picked pictures out of the moon. Google is your friend. So, do your search of Jamaican towns and cities and see if i changed anything below. While you are at it, also do another search for UAE towns and cities. Then come back and ask me why a called you a deceitful serpent that you truly are. You are the type that wants the picture of Abuja Hilton hotel to represent Nigeria, while the overwhelming majority of images on Nigeria will be based on the reality of Nigerians which isn't Abuja Hilton hotel.

By the way, nobody said Africa should not be connected to the Caribbean. I just expressed my well-informed opinion that a huge majority of Air Peace passengers on any international route will be NIGERIANS! At least in the next 5 - 10 years or so. As it builds an international reputation for punctuality, safety etc to attract foreign clientele like the Ethiopian airline did in the last 10 years. Therefore, it should target routes and countries that Nigerians visit a lot. Not creating new routes for the declining number of Nigerians who can afford vacations abroad. An average Boeing 777 seats between 400 - 500 passengers. Where will these people come from to fly daily or 3Xtimes weekly to Jamaica? In any case, those wealthy Nigerians will not just be too few to sustain a 3 days/week flight between Lagos and Jamaica on a B777. The so-called rich Nigerians will quickly fly British Airways or Lufthansa to Jamaica via London or Frankfurt. So what's the point of making an entire plan hoping on "wealthy Nigerians"??

Arik used to fly London and New York routes. It succeeded but overbooking of flights and poor management & poor customer services helped to deny them of Nigerian passengers who reverted to European airlines. The same fate happened to Air Jamaica as its poor management caused them to lose all their American and European passengers. The Europeans or Americans themselves are highly unlikely to fly on Air Peace even when its fares are cheaper. It takes a while to build a great reputation on international flights. But, i'm sure Air Peace will get there with their determination not to repeat the mistakes and cutting of corners in aircraft maintenance that ruined earlier Nigerian airlines.

Truth be told, jaimaca has a long way in wooing Nigeria tourists.

Wow

I really need to test Jamaican Weed


Would love to compare it with KWALE igbooo

Nice one..Air Peace performing wonders....we need someone like him as President. If only the north and west will put aside sentiments and tribalism.

OreMI22:
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Deceitful serpent. I knew a tribal bigot like you would quickly jump into this thread to sell deceit and lies.

Tell me if its Kingston or Montego Bay that has the types of malls, facilities that are in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Calabar is bigger, more populated and more beautiful than Montego Bay. Kingston cannot even compare with Port harcourt. Yet, you stay here and compare Montego Bay with Dubai? Jamaica is better than Dubai. Silly Deceitful serpent!

Bro I understand yu

Pls calm down on the issue no need to fight please

DNT be upset is almost Christmas...


I believe Jamaica is luxurious and beautiful by the see side

Why the mainland yu already nailed it..

No let just move along

Thanks

Jilux:
Truth be told, jaimaca has a long way in wooing Nigeria tourists.

Nigeria get tourists? Abegii

bro4u:

Nigeria get tourists? Abegii

What do you call the thousands of Nigerians who travel overseas on holiday every month, including to Dubai, UK, Paris, NY etc?

You think every Nigerian is struggling to survive like you?

This forum is really getting so annoying. Filled with ignorant, stupid and dumb people.

OreMI22:


Guilty conscience is worrying you. I don't doubt that Jamaica and Haiti have beautiful beaches. You compared Jamaican city to Dubai and I decided to take a look at how Jamaican cities look. So stop acting like I picked pictures out of the moon. Google is your friend. So, do your search of Jamaican towns and cities and see if i changed anything below. While you are at it, also do another search for UAE towns and cities. Then come back and ask me why a called you a deceitful serpent that you truly are. You are the type that wants the picture of Abuja Hilton hotel to represent Nigeria, while the overwhelming majority of images on Nigeria will be based on the reality of Nigerians which isn't Abuja Hilton hotel.

By the way, nobody said Africa should not be connected to the Caribbean. I just expressed my well-informed opinion that a huge majority of Air Peace passengers on any international route will be NIGERIANS! At least in the next 5 - 10 years or so. As it builds an international reputation for punctuality, safety etc to attract foreign clientele like the Ethiopian airline did in the last 10 years. Therefore, it should target routes and countries that Nigerians visit a lot. Not creating new routes for the declining number of Nigerians who can afford vacations abroad. An average Boeing 777 seats between 400 - 500 passengers. Where will these people come from to fly daily or 3Xtimes weekly to Jamaica? In any case, those wealthy Nigerians will not just be too few to sustain a 3 days/week flight between Lagos and Jamaica on a B777. The so-called rich Nigerians will quickly fly British Airways or Lufthansa to Jamaica via London or Frankfurt. So what's the point of making an entire plan hoping on "wealthy Nigerians"??

Arik used to fly London and New York routes. It succeeded but overbooking of flights and poor management & poor customer services helped to deny them of Nigerian passengers who reverted to European airlines. The same fate happened to Air Jamaica as its poor management caused them to lose all their American and European passengers. The Europeans or Americans themselves are highly unlikely to fly on Air Peace even when its fares are cheaper. It takes a while to build a great reputation on international flights. But, i'm sure Air Peace will get there with their determination not to repeat the mistakes and cutting of corners in aircraft maintenance that ruined earlier Nigerian airlines.

Listen up, you lousy little wretch, I haven't the slightest fcking clue what your problem is with anything I posted. It is none of your godamn business where Air Peace decides to fly. They owe you no explanation.

Scouring the web to find negative images of Jamaica just to prove you're a slave to Arabs is deplorable and sickening. I don't need online pics. I have toured Jamaica, and Montego Bay is far more beautiful, cleaner, and developed than Calabar. It is not even close. In Jamaica there is nothing like open gutter. Or sand on the streets. Dubai has more skyscrapers. But life is not about skyscrapers. You will learn that when you finally afford to visit Jamaica and the Caribbean.

rosskiti:


Listen up, you lousy little wretch, I haven't the slightest fcking clue what your problem is with anything I posted. It is none of your godamn business where Air Peace decides to fly. They owe you no explanation.

Scouring the web to find negative images of Jamaica just to prove you're a slave to Arabs is deplorable and sickening. I don't online pics. I have toured Jamaica, and Montego Bay is far more beautiful, cleaner, and developed than Calabar. It is not even close. In Jamaica there is nothing like open gutter. Or sand on the streets. Dubai has more skyscrapers. But life is not about skyscrapers. You will learn that when you finally afford to visit Jamaica and the Caribbean.

You think insulting people will get them to buy your idea or even patronize you as a travel guide/agency? Think again.

bro4u:

You think insulting people will get them to buy your idea or even patronize you as a travel guide/agency? Think again.

I'm not here to convince anyone of anything. If you're going to listen to an ignorant and stupid lowlife scumbag who attacked me for no reason whatsoever, go right ahead.

Jamaica does not need ignorant twerps on Nairaland to promote her nation to Nigerian tourists. Those planes to Jamaica will be filled with or without your 'Nairaland consent', so get off your blasted high horse based on nothing.

Good development.

Hopefully, some people won't turn it to a drug route.

Rasta MAN!!

What y'all talking about MAN!!!

we just here smoking our weed MAN!!!

BOMBOCLAT!!!!

OreMI22:
Abeg,

Where will they get 400 passengers to fill that Boeing 777 airplane on Nigeria - Jamaica route? Except this is just testing out the airplane, it makes absolutely no sense to fly into a tiny airport in the Caribbean. They could very well fly into Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Haiti and ask Haitians to buy a ticket to Lagos Nigeria. SMH! Unless Air Peace is planning to combine it's Houston flight with Montego Bay, Jamaica. Even at that it makes very little sense. As many flights to Jamaica today are from Canada, US and UK which are 95% tourists and 5% Jamaican citizens going home from those countries.

Air Peace should know that it is NIGERIANS not Europeans or Americans that will support them. Americans and Europeans already have favorite options and even if they fly African airlines, it would initially be Ethiopian, Kenyan, South African or Egypt airlines. So Air Peace or any Nigerian airlines that wants to succeed must target flying to countries where there are HUGE Nigerian diaspora or Countries where Nigerian traders frequently visit. Starting with flying to Jamiaca, Dominican Republic and other banana Republics and waiting on citizens of those countries to board flights to Nigeria is equivalent to flying to the moon to pick up aliens wanting to travel to earth. There are NONE!

I thought as much. Tourism in the carribean is quite costly. He should be thinking of Heathrow, KATL and Toronto Pearson next, not Jamaica. I wonder if he has issues with those countries? Secondly I think he should have leased or bought a330s instead of going to buy 777s. From pictures, I have seen that they are hardly full. A330s are more common flying intin to Lagos than 777s. He may be making losses.

Okay I think his purported fraud case is preventing him from going to those places.