Air Jamaica

Air Jamaica Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica

Caribbean Airlines-Air Jamaica Transition Limited operating as Air Jamaica is the current national airline of Jamaica, receiving this status following its acquisition by Caribbean Airlines on 1 May 2010.The airline, headquartered in Kingston, is majority owned by the government of Trinidad and Tobago, with the government of Jamaica being the minority partner. Its main hub is at the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaica.
The former national airline of Jamaica operated scheduled services from Kingston and Montego Bay to 13 destinations in the Caribbean, Canada, the United States. The airline's acquisition by Caribbean Airlines of Trinidad and Tobago was implemented on May 1, 2010, following which there will be a projected 6-12 month transition period. However the current owners intend to keep the name "Air Jamaica" in use as long as they are in possession of the company.
The airline officially commenced operations on May 1, 2010 upon acquisition of the former Air Jamaica by Caribbean Airlines. The new airline is owned by Caribbean Airlines of Trinidad and Tobago. The acquisition by Caribbean Airlines also gives the company exclusive rights to the Air Jamaica name for one year, with options to an annual renewal.  On January 14, 2011, the Air Jamaica brand was relaunched at the Norman Manley International Airport and saw the unveiling of a new livery for Air Jamaica. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered in Trinidad and Tobago beared elements of Air Jamaica's original livery along with alterations to align the corporate identity with Caribbean Airlines'. Each aircraft will bear a sticker of Caribbean Airlines logo along with both Jamaican and Trinidadian national flags.