AIRPORTS NEWS & UPDATE

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1 AIRPORTS NEWS & UPDATE JULY & AUGUST INSIDE THIS MEGA ISSUE : JULY & AUGUST 2014 Ian Fleming Int l hosts AVIATION OPEN HOUSE, INT L FLY-IN & FAMILY FUN FAIR COVER AAJ & CATC team up to stage General AVIATION WEEKEND / Oct PAGE 2 NMIA Airports Protection Services (APS) gets a boost PAGE 3 jetblue service gets rave reviews from our FACEBOOK followers PAGE 4 AAJ SCHOOLS ART PROJECT 2014 unleash the artist in you! PAGE 5 UPCOMING EVENTS / SAVE THE DATE! PAGE 6-7

2 Aviation) plus historical exhibits Aviation Movie Theatre Mini Shopping Arcade Amusement Park w/ giant water slides, inflatables, foam pit, UFO Obstacle course, Ferris wheel, Aircraft merry go round, Carnival games, giveaways and food galore. The Airports Authority of Jamaica teams up with Caribbean Aviation Training Center (CESSNA PILOT CENTER) to bring you an exciting AVIA- TION WEEKEND at the Ian Fleming Int l Airport, Boscobel St. Mary. The inaugural four day, family fun filled event (HEROES WEEKEND / October ) is aimed at raising the awareness and profile of General Aviation (GA) locally, positioning Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) as the preferred GA International Port of Entry, developing GA Tourism as well as building positive, productive community relationships. There will be something exciting for every one ; bring your friends and the whole family out to IFIA on Saturday & Sunday (October 18 & 19) to enjoy the AVIATION OPEN HOUSE & FAMILY FUN FAIR. It promises to be an amazing educational / entertaining experience with: Aviation Mini- Seminars - with local and international Aviators Static display of the new generation of Cessna Aircraft. Get up close and personal tours. Discovery Flights Whirlwind Tours of some of Jamaica s chic tourist spots * Radio-Controlled model aircraft demonstrations Informational booths to guide your career choice in the field of aviation. Witness the live construction of an aircraft.* SKY-brary ( Reading Room for all things LIVE STAGE SHOW + RUNWAY FASHION Gates Open at 12noon each day and the edutainment is non-stop...until 6:00pm. It s all happening at the Ian Fleming International Airport, BOSCOBEL ST. MARY this HEROES WEEKEND. DON T MISS IT!!! General Aviation...the sky is the limit.! Page 2

3 Page 3 TEAM APS pause for the shutterbugs July 30. NMIA Airports Ltd / Kingston. Norman Manley iint l Airports Protections Service (APS) got a boost with the recent addition of over thirty - brilliant, vibrant service men and women. See picture highlights of the COMMENECEMENT CEREMONY of the Airports Protection Serrvice Batch 28 & 29. Lt. Cmdr. John Mcfarlane Snr. Director Airport Operations was on hand to deliver the official welcome message to the new cadre. For more pics cut and paste this link in your browser : \\Fs-print\event pictures\aps Graduation 2014 BATCH #2 8 Valedictorian B#29 David Spaulding Emcee - Andre Duncan (L) Barrington Dawes,TUC Officer makes a presentation to a proud member of Batch #28 Lt. Cmdr. John McFarlane Chief Instructor B#29 Everton Blair Fire Chief, Ludolph Mclaughlin BATCH #2 9

4 Page 4 NEWS LE TTER TITLE NMIA FACEBOOK PAGE *AIRLINE PICK OF THE SUMMER * From time to time we post pics of our airline partners and pause to hear what our FACEBOOK friends have to say about the service. Check out the candid reviews on JetBlue. Do you agree? Visit our FACE- BOOK page ; Norman Manley Int l Airport and tell us what you think.

5 Page 5 AAJ President, Earl Richards (right), pose with the 2014 awardees (L- R) Brian Davis, Reneique Deidrick, Mikhaila Lewis, Chantal Forrester and Najae Eccles (missing from pic is Kerine Wint). AIRPORTS AUTHORITY of JAMAICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME AWARDS 2014 The AAJ Scholarship Programme - a product of a collective bargaining agreement between the management of the Airports Authority of Jamaica and the two trade unions - is in its 21st year. The programme continues to provide significant and timely financial support for the pursuit of secondary and tertiary education of staff offspring. Mikhaila Lewis is the proud 2014 recipient of the Reginald Ennis Secondary Scholarship designated for the child of the unionized employee receiving the highest score. Airports News & Updates extends BIG CONGRATS to the very worthy awardees.

6 UP COMING EVENTS... SAVE THE DATE! Meet us at JAPEX 2014 on September the Montego Bay Convention Centre. What is JAPEX? The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) is the premier trade event and the single most important business generator for Jamaica's tourism industry. In two days of pre-scheduled appointments, wholesalers and tour operators meet face to face with close to 200 of Jamaica's leading tourism suppliers to conduct business negotiations. Since its 1990 inception, JAPEX has been a joint project of The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). It is supported by every Jamaican organization involved in the development, promotion and sale of the Island's tourism product. Page 6 Remember to visit the NMIA booth (at the entrance of the KINGSTON CITY aisle) for all your -: KINGSTON GATEWAY INFORMATION * AAJ 40th Anniversary GIVEAWAYS * SELFIES with Team NMIA * & follow us on FACEBOOK for event highlights

7 UP COMING EVENTS... SAVE THE DATE! International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) Day will be held on Saturday, September 20, This annual event is recognized each year at the Kingston Gateway, NMIA. Every year at this time, there are thousands of volunteers worldwide scouring waterways,clearing away and cataloguing various types of waste, especially plastic waste. In 2013 there were 648,015 volunteers in 92 countries and more than 12.3 million pounds of trash cleared from the coastlines and waterways around the world. Jamaicans made up just over 6,000 of those volunteers and we removed over 65,000 pounds of trash from our beaches. The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is the national coordinator for the ICC and the Palisadoes strip will be the site for various community and corporate groups including Airports Authority of Jamaica / Norman Manley Int l Airport staging their cleanup efforts. Join us in the effort to raise awareness and encourage recycling. For further information, on how to get involved or volunteer - contact Ms. Cheyenne McClarthy, Environment and Occupational Health Manager l cmcclarthy@aaj.com.jm Airports Authority of Jamaica 40th Anniversary Celebrations gets into high gear with various activities and events scheduled for September and right through to year end. The events / activities are primarily geared to highlight AAJ s contribution to nation building (specifically the development of the local aviation services & infrastructure) and to express sincere gratitude to the dedicated team of workers that make it all happen. Together, let s raise our hopes and glasses to 40 more amazing years! CHEERS! DATE EVENT / ACTIVITY VENUE 14 Sept 10:00 am Church Service Swallowfield Chapel, Kingston Sept Nov AAJ SCHOOLS ART PROJECT 2014 ISLANDWIDE COMPETITION 05 Oct Newspaper Special Supplement OUTLOOK, The Gleaner Oct HEROES WEEKEND Aviation Open House, Int l Fly-In and Family Fun Fair Ian Fleming International Airport, BOSCOBEL TBC* Clients/ Stakeholders Appreciation NMIA, Kingston & MBJ, Montego Bay 31 Oct Staff Awards The Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston Dec 1-31 AAJ Television Feature 40 years later...aaj moving ahead