AA launches continuous VI flights during traditionally slow periods
This was announced today, May 18, 2024, by the BVI Airports Authority which added that the move will position the Airport as the premier gateway to the BVI and beyond, ensuring that the airport and the tourism industry remains vibrant year-round.
“As part of our strategic objectives for 2024, the Authority set the ambitious goal of being a catalyst for ensuring that the BVI’s main economic pillar of tourism has no “off seasons” by enhancing air connectivity primarily in the slowest periods of the year,” commented Managing Director of the BVIAA Mr. Kurt A.G. Menal said.
Menal added that “our team diligently sought partnerships with airlines to ensure service continuity during the off-peak periods which historically witnessed a significant decrease in aircraft and passenger movements to the Territory; significantly affecting our operations”.
More flights
The flight schedule is as follows: July: 3 times daily; August: 2 times daily; September: 1 time daily and October: 2 times daily.
November will see flights arriving 2 times daily with a 3rd flight on Saturdays meanwhile, December will have 4 times daily with a 5th flight on Saturdays.
Meanwhile, Minister of Communications and Work, Hon. Kye M. Rymer (R5) commenting on the move said he was pleased with the performance of American Airlines in the Territory thus far which comes at no cost to the Government or the Authority, even during this initiative.
“American Airlines began servicing the BVI on June 1, 2023, and had initially planned to suspend flights from August to October annually. However, due to increasing demand for the BVI as a destination and the visionary leadership of the Authority, the airline will now provide uninterrupted service to the Territory, Go, BVI Go!,” he added.
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22 Responses to “AA launches continuous VI flights during traditionally slow periods”
Being that the terminal wouldn't be expanded and the expected increase in passenger loads with the same archaic processing time for passengers. The BVIAA should be aggressively moving towards improving the processes through technology and we are not hearing about that.
The other thing is can the ramp facilitate all of these movements, during the high traffic season with heavy corporate traffic? What provisions are in place to accommodate these movements?
All these factors should be considered immediately,
I would love to know if the government is subsidising at all?
I had the opportunity to fly with American Airline to Miami and I think this is one of the best things that has happened under the Virgin Islands Party government. I will not journey to St. Thomas anymore in order to fly to Miami because the flight from here is about the same time as from St Thomas. I do agree that the cost of ticket fluctuate at times, however, when you take into consideration the ferry fare to St Thomas and the cost of a taxi in St. Thomas, I will prefer to fly from here. The time has come for our people to show to whom they belong. I am not a B.V.I Islander, however, I will not fly from St. Thomas anymore. Whether Firstclass seats are available or not I will fly from here. Some people forgot that our fore parents used to ride horses. It is time for us to stop our foolishness and appreciate what we have with American Airlines. Long live the Virgin Islands.