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Written question asked by Ashley Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Jamaica: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department issued guidance to (a) travel and (b) aviation companies on continuing flights to Jamaica after the Jamaican Government issued a hurricane warning.

Answer

It is expected that airlines, travel operators and travellers will routinely consider the latest Travel Advice provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) before taking their travel decisions. The FCDO provided regularly updated information and advice in relation to Hurricane Melissa between 22 October and 2 November.

The FCDO arranged for one commercial charter flight to support British nationals and other eligible persons who wanted to return from Jamaica to the UK during that period, which departed from Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday 1 November. Commercial options were available shortly thereafter resulting in low demand for further FCDO flights.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90468
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Aviation Hurricanes and tornadoes Jamaica
Link
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