SUPPLIES DONATED by the United States International Agency for Development (USAID) arrived on an Air Jamaica aircraft on Monday.

The Air Jamaica A340 wide-bodied aircraft, which is the largest in the company's flight fleet, landed at the Norman Manley International Airport with the first batch of relief supplies.

A release from Air Jamaica reported that the plane was laden with 20 tonnes of tarpaulin, plastic water bottles and eight zodiac boats.

The supplies were donated through the efforts of Sue Cobb, United States Ambassador to Jamaica, the Jamaica Consul General in Miami and Air Jamaica. The supplies will be handed over to disaster relief officials for distribution to persons dislocated by the hurricane.

Christopher Zacca, chief executive officer of Air Jamaica, said that the airline continues to take its role of a national carrier seriously and will continue to work with the Government and donor agencies to bring in relief supplies and help in the rebuilding of Jamaica.

Additionally, Mr. Zacca says Air Jamaica understands how traumatised Jamaicans and their families abroad have been in the past few days. He says today the airline will introduce a 'family connection' fare today that will make it easier and more affordable for family members between Jamaica and North America to get together. The fares will range between US$199 and US$399 plus taxes.

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