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Air transport opportunities represent tens of thousands of new
jobs in direct employment. We will:
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Implement our Strategic National Air Transport policy for
all aerodromes
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Develop Tinson Pen as an Enterprise Zone Logistics
Park
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Prioritize the upgrading of the NMIA Air Traffic Control
facilities
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Build out the development of Vernamfield to become the
passenger and logistics hub for the world, using ‘Open
Skies ‘ agreements to connect the Far East via Africa to
Jamaica and on to the Southern Hemisphere
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Establish an Aerospace College at Vernamfield similar to
the Caribbean Maritime Institute to train Jamaicans and
internationals alike to meet the growing demand for air
crew and technicians; it is estimated that China alone will
need 20,000 pilots in the next 10 years.
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Provide facilities for flying schools
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Establish Maintenance and Repair (MRO) facilities for
the industry
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Establish air cargo facilities including cold storage and
pre-inspection facilities
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Expand the General Aviation sector to attract the private
aircraft owners as visitors for tourism and business.
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Create free zones for logistics development and
passenger development
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Repackage the privatization of the NMIA
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Complete the Ian Fleming Airport to become a link in
the logistics chain, to enhance Tourism growth as a hub
for the Caribbean and to accommodate the time sharing
development of private air craft ownership
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Reserve land space to accommodate the future
establishment of an aerodrome at Duckenfield