American Airlines today (January 25) conducted a proving flight, ahead of the commencement of service to the Ian Fleming Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary next month.

American Airlines is expanding its service in Jamaica with a flight from Miami to Ian Fleming to start February 24.

Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Robert Montague explains that a number of tests were done today, and the operation was successful.

Meanwhile, President and CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) Audley Deidrick says the aircraft carries 76 passengers and will fly into the St. Mary based airport twice weekly.