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Hurricane Melissa Disrupts Jamaican Airports, GAP Responds to Operational Challenges
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, has severely disrupted operations at Jamaican airports, prompting Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico to address the challenges at Sangster International Airport.
- Airport operations at Kingston Airport were suspended on October 25, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. due to Hurricane Melissas deteriorating weather conditions.
- Montego Bay Airport, also in Jamaica, halted operations on October 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. following official aviation and civil instructions amid the storms impact.
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, the managing entity for several airports, is actively responding to operational challenges arising from Hurricane Melissas Category 5 status affecting Jamaica.
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The disruption at Jamaican airports due to Hurricane Melissa underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to extreme weather events, highlighting the need for robust disaster response strategies within the aviation sector.