As a Jamaican and an airline pilot in the US. If the pride of our nation, Air Jamaica was still in existence, I would definitely try to get a job there and head back home.
I had tears rolling down my cheeks when i look at that beauty in the sky , my grandma use to call it the beautiful iron bird of jamaica...God bless her beautiful soul...yes i travelled on air jamaica back to see family 70's 80's and 90's...the reception , the entertainment , not to forget the food and the beautiful imaculate ly dressed team aboard ...yes mis air jamaica , we wan't it back the only iron bird comes close to air jamaica is British air ways...but still nothing is like that beautiful bird in the sky like jamaican air line.....it is like kidnapping an infant from it's mother.....Bring it back.
I feel your pain. The only airline that I see coming close to air Jamaica 🇯🇲 🐦, is jetBlue 🇺🇸 🗽 🍎, seeing that they have an all-Airbus fleet, just like air Jamaica 🇯🇲 did in their prime (late 1990s-up to their ceasing operations).
Captain Carl Rhoden from Air Jamaica was laid to rest yesterday I hope I get to be a pilot like him some day he's always and will be a proud member of the family
As someone who flew them back in 2002 to and from MBJ in their A320s. When they changed to Boeing and merged with Caribbean Airlines, it wasn't the same. Also, now the airport is modern with an upgraded terminal with jetways vs back then was dated and had stairs that you can only board the aircraft.
I'm so sad that Air Jamaica folded. Poorly managed, especially once the government took control of it again. I used to stand at the very end of the MBJ runway and just watch those beautiful planes come in right over my head. It was awesome to see so many Air J planes lined up at the gates at MBJ. So sad...
@@Lee247Jamaicafunds that was borrowed from the IMF. Some Jamaican pilots wanted to buy it and they were denied but the then government sold it for little or nothing to Caribbean Airlines (allegedly)
As a former flight attendant with them, I cry when I see these...It was a GREAT JOB!!! Changed my life forever, for BETTER!!! :) :) The Memories man, THE MEMORIES!!! :D
I truly miss Air Jamaica 🇯🇲. I remember my final time flying on one before they went extinct, on Friday, March 30, 2001, onboard their Airbus A320, flying the Kingston to Grand Cayman route. Memories.
Air Jamaica will be back! I have a plan which I will introduce to the Jamaican Gov't since they still owns the rights to the Brand. Under the contract with CAL, the rights is renewed yearly for only US$5. so the Jamaican Gov't can take it back anytime. CAL never really wanted to see Air Jamaica continue to fly. They only wanted one airline to run the Caribbean...(Theirs)! But that will change. Air Jamaica will start from scratch and take back our Name and our Brand... ONE LOVE to the Love Bird Forever!!!
I love this channel!!! I love the variety and able to sit and watch airplanes without going to the airport (even though I love going to the airport)... I'm so happy to see that there's videos of Air Jamaica. I've flown on Air Jamaica several times and love and missed the whole experience on that airline!!!
This was AJ at their absolute peak. Late 90s to around 2005. Flew on their A310-300s a handful of times from Newark back in the late 90s. Basically brand new from the factory. Spacious, modern and comfortable. Used to love seeing the rest of their fleet when you'd land in MBJ.
Just imagine if Air Jamaica was still around now in 2020? There would be alot more in the fleet the airports , this beautiful island and the sky would look so complete.
Amen, especially with an upgraded all Airbus fleet, with the A320neo, A321neo, A321LR, and for the long-haul routes, the A330neo and possibly the A350XWB, for Toronto 🇨🇦 🍁 for the UK 🇬🇧 👑 , and possibly l, other European countries 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇵🇹 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇳🇴.
@@trackuniverse9121 Maybe because during 2020 we had a pandemic and many businesses and corporations did lose plenty of money? Air Jamaica would've taken a hit like almost everyone else did.
As I understand it, the Jamaican government still owns the Air Jamaica brand which CAL is not currently using. Our former Minister of Transport the Honourable Omar Davies had said in an interview sometime ago that he would be considering asking them (CAL) back for the brand if they were not using it. I guess it was part of the contract of sale at the time we sold to CAL.I no longer see any Air Jamaica livery or symbol flying the skies so what has happened to the Air Jamaica brand? Wonder if the present Minister of Transport Mr. Mike Henry who care to comment on this. I know that running an airline is not an easy business but who knows, there are still some very bright and experienced business moguls in Jamaica who have the expertise and connections/finances to possible start-up /revive a national airline again. I do believe should we see that opportunity in the near futre, then we should bring back the Air Jamaica brand and start small and grow carefully.
digilogic07 Amen how right you are who's so ever sold the airline fiya bun fe dem as far as I can see there is no air Jamaica brand on any of the Caribbean airlines air craft none it all but air Jamaica had their brand before the transaction took place fiya bun fe dem return air Jamaica ASAP
me and you both my dream is to see air Jamaica return to the people of Jamaica or a buy back from Caribbean airlines who ever sell the airline to CAl fiya fe Dem fiya bun fe Dem
Used to love going on this airline from Atlanta to MoBay and then MoBay to Kingston.I have yet to go on the new national airline of Jamaica, but i hope they are as good as Air J!
Ok, thanks, i have some footage in Hi8 mini cassette from Mobay in the 90's but my cam not working anymore and i cant convert them even if it did work.
As a Jamaican and an airline pilot in the US. If the pride of our nation, Air Jamaica was still in existence, I would definitely try to get a job there and head back home.
I know the feelin trus me...
thank you so much JustPlanes for preserving these memories and sharing this amazing footage. thank you this video is just wonderful
Bruh first comment lol on groundpound69
I had tears rolling down my cheeks when i look at that beauty in the sky , my grandma use to call it the beautiful iron bird of jamaica...God bless her beautiful soul...yes i travelled on air jamaica back to see family 70's 80's and 90's...the reception , the entertainment , not to forget the food and the beautiful imaculate ly dressed team aboard ...yes mis air jamaica , we wan't it back the only iron bird comes close to air jamaica is British air ways...but still nothing is like that beautiful bird in the sky like jamaican air line.....it is like kidnapping an infant from it's mother.....Bring it back.
I feel your pain. The only airline that I see coming close to air Jamaica 🇯🇲 🐦, is jetBlue 🇺🇸 🗽 🍎, seeing that they have an all-Airbus fleet, just like air Jamaica 🇯🇲 did in their prime (late 1990s-up to their ceasing operations).
Captain Carl Rhoden from Air Jamaica was laid to rest yesterday I hope I get to be a pilot like him some day he's always and will be a proud member of the family
As someone who flew them back in 2002 to and from MBJ in their A320s. When they changed to Boeing and merged with Caribbean Airlines, it wasn't the same. Also, now the airport is modern with an upgraded terminal with jetways vs back then was dated and had stairs that you can only board the aircraft.
I missed air Jamaica so bad .. I wish it can come back !!! The real air Jamaica
I'm so sad that Air Jamaica folded. Poorly managed, especially once the government took control of it again. I used to stand at the very end of the MBJ runway and just watch those beautiful planes come in right over my head. It was awesome to see so many Air J planes lined up at the gates at MBJ. So sad...
The private sector hotelier who took control helped to fly the national bird into the ground....FACT!😢!
Oh my, great video, I really miss Air Jamaica. Hope that Jamaica by it back from Caribbean Airlines
That's gonna cost a fortune bro
@@JordanEbanksLive yh im jamaican and when bruce golding was pm the government funded 10 billion dollars in them a year
@@Lee247Jamaicafunds that was borrowed from the IMF. Some Jamaican pilots wanted to buy it and they were denied but the then government sold it for little or nothing to Caribbean Airlines (allegedly)
air Jamaica had the COOLEST livery! it was so much more fun than other airline liveries
i really miss air jamaica
Angelique Coleman , me too, it was the best coming and going to Jamaica, we had fun on the flight. Remember the fashion shows they use to put on??
Angelique Coleman yeah me too if not bring a new one Jamaican jet 🤔🤔
Good old days
God is so great and mighty. He gives men the wisdom to build these things.
Amen well said so true believe God is God the only God the invisible God who knows all things considered regardless amen
Science not god
The best thing for me was the waveing gallery, I could watch them for hours.
Me too I used to enjoy seeing the plane land and then take off in montego 😊😊
As a former flight attendant with them, I cry when I see these...It was a GREAT JOB!!! Changed my life forever, for BETTER!!! :) :) The Memories man, THE MEMORIES!!! :D
Same here!
BEST FLIGHT IN THE WORLD LOVE IT❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 BRING THIS PLANE BACK😢😢😢😢
*tear drop*..............sigh...memories.....i miss these "Love Birds" as we used to call them......good times maaan.....good times
Awww
Stephen Campbell I
I truly miss Air Jamaica 🇯🇲. I remember my final time flying on one before they went extinct, on Friday, March 30, 2001, onboard their Airbus A320, flying the Kingston to Grand Cayman route. Memories.
best pilots on the planet! only flights I sleep on. l miss seeing Air JA flying over I95 in the mornings on way to work.
I hope that in the future, we will, once again have our own Airline.
Bwoy, mi mis Air Jamaica. Mi nah fly dat Southern Caribbean one. Mi jus haffi fly jet Blue, sigh.
Ah tru, sah. Ah so i' go.
kwacou 😂😂real talk dread
That's not smart air jamaica has 16 % invest in Caribbean airlines dude
Every time I hear or see the word Jamaica, I think of "Cool Runnings" :) Good Movie! Thanks JustPlanes
Tears of Joy, memories of what we had. JustPlanes, thank you. Still the prettiest airline livery in my view
A sense of pride fills my soul. I am soo happy to see them. What joy...😅😆☺
Air Jamaica will be back! I have a plan which I will introduce to the Jamaican Gov't since they still owns the rights to the Brand. Under the contract with CAL, the rights is renewed yearly for only US$5. so the Jamaican Gov't can take it back anytime. CAL never really wanted to see Air Jamaica continue to fly. They only wanted one airline to run the Caribbean...(Theirs)! But that will change. Air Jamaica will start from scratch and take back our Name and our Brand... ONE LOVE to the Love Bird Forever!!!
I love this channel!!! I love the variety and able to sit and watch airplanes without going to the airport (even though I love going to the airport)... I'm so happy to see that there's videos of Air Jamaica. I've flown on Air Jamaica several times and love and missed the whole experience on that airline!!!
This was AJ at their absolute peak. Late 90s to around 2005. Flew on their A310-300s a handful of times from Newark back in the late 90s. Basically brand new from the factory. Spacious, modern and comfortable. Used to love seeing the rest of their fleet when you'd land in MBJ.
Just imagine if Air Jamaica was still around now in 2020? There would be alot more in the fleet the airports , this beautiful island and the sky would look so complete.
COVID would have likely bankrupted it, to be honest.
@@brandondenver4331 what the hell does covid has to do with his comment?
@@trackuniverse9121 Right? 🤷🏾♂️ 🤦🏾♂️
Amen, especially with an upgraded all Airbus fleet, with the A320neo, A321neo, A321LR, and for the long-haul routes, the A330neo and possibly the A350XWB, for Toronto 🇨🇦 🍁 for the UK 🇬🇧 👑 , and possibly l, other European countries 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇵🇹 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇳🇴.
@@trackuniverse9121 Maybe because during 2020 we had a pandemic and many businesses and corporations did lose plenty of money? Air Jamaica would've taken a hit like almost everyone else did.
Tears of Joy, memories of what we had. JustPlanes u hit the nail on the head with this one, thank you
Precious memories... we miss her
I loved the A310s with the Jamaican flag on the engines.
No doubt, this was the best phase of Air Jamaica when they had the best fleet.
Their A310's were beautiful.
And the a320s
@@leondouglas6605 so were their A340s
@@gunnerjohnson2840 hi im leon douglas but i lost that acount this is my current one now
Also im jamaican and loved air jamaica and love Carribean airlines more since they part air jamaica and another carribbean airline bwia
@@gunnerjohnson2840 anyway, lol commenting a year later , I really missed their a340s
As I understand it, the Jamaican government still owns the Air Jamaica brand which CAL is not currently using. Our former Minister of Transport the Honourable Omar Davies had said in an interview sometime ago that he would be considering asking them (CAL) back for the brand if they were not using it. I guess it was part of the contract of sale at the time we sold to CAL.I no longer see any Air Jamaica livery or symbol flying the skies so what has happened to the Air Jamaica brand? Wonder if the present Minister of Transport Mr. Mike Henry who care to comment on this. I know that running an airline is not an easy business but who knows, there are still some very bright and experienced business moguls in Jamaica who have the expertise and connections/finances to possible start-up /revive a national airline again. I do believe should we see that opportunity in the near futre, then we should bring back the Air Jamaica brand and start small and grow carefully.
digilogic07 Amen how right you are who's so ever sold the airline fiya bun fe dem as far as I can see there is no air Jamaica brand on any of the Caribbean airlines air craft none it all but air Jamaica had their brand before the transaction took place fiya bun fe dem return air Jamaica ASAP
Caribbean airlines might not be using the brand air jamaica but they own the routes that air jamaica previously flew
Under the contract with CAL, the rights is renewed yearly for only US$5. so the Jamaican Gov't can take it back anytime.
The symbols are written very small on some of the CAL planes it is really sad
Deeply missed and LOVED ❤❤❤❤
Bring on the nostalgia. This is just awesome! Many Thanks!
The pride of the Caribbean
I'd love to see them come back. I flew them from MBJ-KIN back in 2008...probably the shortest flight I've been on but was great.
My first job after high school :( Good days and great fun!!! A310s were my favorite :D
yes air jamaica
I miss JM too... thank you so much for posting!
YAAW!!! MI LUV HOW UNNU AT JUSTPLANES BRING BACK FI WI AIRLINE!! WI MISS IT SOO MUCH! ONE LUV FROM JAMAICA!
Well yes mi miss air Jamaica also love flying wid dem
Something special in the air
the Real Air Jamaica visited my island once with the A320, greetings from St Kitts in the Eastern Caribbean :)
I miss air Jamaica
me and you both my dream is to see air Jamaica return to the people of Jamaica or a buy back from Caribbean airlines who ever sell the airline to CAl fiya fe Dem fiya bun fe Dem
mi cant wait to fly with dem again mi seh
Used to love going on this airline from Atlanta to MoBay and then MoBay to Kingston.I have yet to go on the new national airline of Jamaica, but i hope they are as good as Air J!
great video thanks for sharing ,i flew air jamaica back in 1988 when i left jamaica from kingston airport .
Thanks much for this video..... always love air jamaica!
Appreciate this post 🙏🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Who remembers the aircraft with the bird painted on going in the opposite direction!!!😅😂 I miss Air Jamaica so much
Thanks for the upload. I miss Air J so much.
almost brought a tear to my eye. :)
oh, how i miss this...the real air jamaica :')
wish we could get some more Caribbean vids thanks for the nostalgia
That was a short, sharp and fast turn on the final approach, but she landed precisely and gracefully. You got like that.
This video had me in my feelings. Core memories
From YYZ - KIN. I miss those days 😢
I remember flying this airline back in December 2009, such a shame they are no more!
It was so beautiful to see all the tails lined up during the midday rush hour.
We got a complete system that allows us to bring these videos in a format required to make them available for download...
Thanks for sharing what used to be my countries airline sad yet i never got to see their a310s at least i saw some 737s
I use to work their for Trans Jamaica Air Lines back in 89.
Experienced the "Love Bird" back in 2002, ATL to MoBay. 2015, ATL to MBJ on DELTA; no "Champagne" flight there this time. Paging "Air Jamaica".
Those where good days! Even if they bring AirJ back it would never be the same.
Nice video/memories thanks for uploading. How did you convert tapes from analog to digital?
Amazing, great video!!
please come back!
lindo BOEING da AIR Jamaica aqui em Cuiabá Brasil não pousa ainda acho que é só são Paulo
The best ever you will never fine another air line never goes down air jamaica...
I aim to bring this back and better than ever.
Just Planes thanks so much....which DVD can i find this one
wow brings back memories of how i use to take air jamaica from jfk to mobay and from jfk to kingston
If only there was an opportunity to film a cockpit video onboard AJ!
What year was this?
I miss this colourful livery..
IT REMINDS ME THE L1011 THE WAY THE A310 NOSE UP PERFECT LANDING !
Ok, thanks, i have some footage in Hi8 mini cassette from Mobay in the 90's but my cam not working anymore and i cant convert them even if it did work.
❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲! Miss dem!😢
The airline that makes the smoothest landing my country airline love u air j
Good freaking times mehnnnnnn....I think the August of 2013 was my last flight with the "love bird" #sad #ILoveJamaica
pure Awesomeness :) !
Am a Jamaican but nether go t to see air is before I always watch ur channel St Kitts likes beautiful air China a350
That first guy was a naval aviator. Classic turn into the groove.
i miss those flights from montegobay to kingston
this was really great 2 c! don't give up! please still try to film KIN and film Caribbean Airlines out of jamaica! :D
RIP Air Jamaica! Serve us well, Carribean Airlines!
yayy Jamaica my motherland :-D
I miss air j soo much
Yes Mon me too me went it back🇯🇲🇯🇲
One of the safest in the skies
I would love to see them Beautiful plains bark in the Air they was the best you were comfortable when you fly Air Jamaica lol 😂❤
good memories last time i wmet on it waas like in 2010 2009 i miss it
good old air jamaica love this
air jamaica come back plz
We want back air Jamaica
Oh I miss that plane soooo much
I used to spot at the same location for years, when I was much younger..
Ahhh... the glory days!!
I wish air Jamaica could bring back a320 & a340 Just like the old days
Allan Thomas a340 is dead
man, Air Jamaica needs to come back.
Find a store that will put it on a DVD for you before its lost. Good luck!
need this plane bk
On second thought bring the a350-1000 and the a380 plus