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MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ) is the
operator behind Sangster Inter-
national Airport (SIA), one of
Jamaica’s most important and
strategic infrastructure assets.
As the entry and exit point for
most of the tourists visiting the
country, SIA plays a central role
in the overall visitor experience
– a responsibility that MBJ not
only recognizes, but embraces.
Over the course of their history,
they have always strived to en-
hance that visitor experience by
making the airport safer, more
efficient, and more enjoyable
to use. In 15 years, they have
come a long way and over the
next 15 plan to go a lot further.
“As part of our commitment to
the people of Jamaica, we have
worked tirelessly to upgrade
the airport’s infrastructure and
to create a warm and welcom-
ing environment that showcas-
es Jamaica’s singular, magnetic
culture,” Rafael Echevarne, CEO
of MBJ.
In the past four years alone, MBJ
has led a number of initiatives
to improve the passenger expe-
rience, including enhancements
to the arrivals and departures
terminals, and upgrades to the
taxiways and aprons on the air-
side. More significant projects
are currently underway, includ-
ing a redesign of the ticketing
hall, an expansion of the com-
mercial concourse and auto-
mated parking facilities.
That kind of continuous im-
provement and growth has
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“We like to take
employees
overseas and give
them new
experiences and
perspectives.”