Travelers can now book a direct flight to Jamaica from Bradley International Airport.

This is the first time a nonstop flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica, is being offered from Bradley.

Officials gathered at a media conference about the new Spirit Airlines flights Wednesday at Bradley Airport.

The nonstop flights will operate year-round, four times a week. It's the first time any airline that services Bradley is offering a nonstop flight to the island of Jamaica.

State officials say they worked to get the direct flights from Bradley because of the large Jamaican community in Connecticut.