Air Jamaica Institutes Special Baggage Allowance as Part of Hurricane Ivan Relief Effort; Passengers to Jamaica Permitted One Extra Piece of Baggage Through September 22, 2004.

MIAMI -- Air Jamaica continues to expand its Hurricane Ivan relief effort, offering a special baggage allowance benefiting those wishing to personally carry relief supplies to loved ones in Jamaica. Under terms of the special baggage allowance, Air Jamaica passengers traveling to Jamaica during the period September 15-22, 2004 may carry one extra piece of baggage without penalty. This is in addition to the two pieces normally permitted.

"We already offer the most flexible and generous baggage policy of any airline serving the Caribbean, but in light of the current situation in Jamaica, we feel that it's important to go the extra mile as part of our relief effort," said Michael Going, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Air Jamaica.

In addition to allowing the industry standard - two pieces of luggage and a carry-on bag - Air Jamaica does not restrict passengers from including boxes as checked luggage, a provision unique among airlines serving the Caribbean.

Other special initiatives launched by Air Jamaica as part of the carrier's Hurricane Ivan Relief Effort include the following:

Special Fares

Air Jamaica is currently offering special fares to and from Jamaica and Grenada to help those affected by Hurricane Ivan to reunite with loved ones and receive support and assistance. Rates start at only $199 round-trip from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando to Kingston or Montego Bay. Travel must be completed by October 14, 2004 and taxes, service charges and other restrictions apply.

Hurricane Ivan Relief Flight

Air Jamaica's first flight back to Kingston was stocked with more than 30,000 pounds of relief supplies valued at US$100,000. Air Jamaica teamed with the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, the Jamaica Consulate General and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in this effort.

First Flights Back to Jamaica

In line with its ongoing commitment to help the people of the Caribbean recover from Hurricane Ivan, Air Jamaica operated the first flights back to the island just one day after the storm had passed. Air Jamaica service to Montego Bay resumed on a limited basis on Sunday, September 12, 2004. Air Jamaica resumed service to Kingston just one day later (September 13, 2004).

Relaxed Ticket-Change Policy

Air Jamaica recently extended the deadline for re-ticketing due to Hurricane Ivan to September 30, 2004 (the previous deadline had been September 15, 2004). Air Jamaica passengers booked to travel by September 30, 2004 may defer their trips without penalty. Air Jamaica will issue travel vouchers equal to the total value of the original booking for flights to any Air Jamaica destination. Vouchers may be redeemed for travel to be completed up to one (1) year from the date the voucher is issued. Passengers have 21 days from the original date of travel to request vouchers.

For Air Jamaica reservations and information visit http://www.airjamaica.com or call 1-800-523-5585.

About Air Jamaica

Air Jamaica is a service-oriented passenger airline offering travelers a level of comfort, convenience and amenities not commonly found in air travel today. All Air Jamaica flights feature hot meals and unlimited complimentary champagne, wine and beer for all passengers of legal drinking age. Even Air Jamaica's flight schedules are developed with the customer in mind - arrival times are set early enough and departure times late enough to ensure travelers maximize precious vacation time. The Air Jamaica fleet is comprised of 20 new Airbus A320, A321 and A340 aircraft, the most modern fleet serving the Caribbean. Air Jamaica operates more than 400 weekly scheduled flights connecting 15 gateways in the U.S., Canada and the UK with 12 Caribbean destinations.