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June 2nd, 2023
VI route a ‘big next step’ to AA ‘expanding presence’ in Caribbean- AA Regional MD

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Described by the Regional Managing Director of American Airlines (AA) as “something that doesn’t happen very often”, two American Airlines direct commercial flights from Miami in the USA landed at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island on Thursday, June 1, 2023, signalling the start of the long-awaited direct flights from mainland USA to the [British] Virgin Islands.

June 1st, 2023
June 1, 2023 is a 'red-letter day’ for VI’s air transportation growth– Hon Rymer

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called a ‘red letter day’ the official landing of the commercial direct flight from Miami to the Virgin Islands (VI) by American Airlines today, Thursday, June 1, 2023.

June 1st, 2023
VI receives key to Broward County as today, June 1 declared VI Day in Tamarac

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida, USA – Officials of the Virgin Islands have received the key to Broward County, Florida as June 1, 2023, was declared Virgin Islands Day in the city of Tamarac, Florida to mark the historic Virgin Islands-Miami commercial direct flight by American Airlines.

May 31st, 2023
Premier forecasts positive GDP impacts from AA’s Miami to VI service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is predicting positive impacts to the territory’s GDP as a result of direct flights from Miami to the Virgin Islands to commence on June 1, 2023, by American Airlines (AA).

May 31st, 2023
VI Premier Wheatley & Hon Rymer to both be on historic AA Miami-VI flight

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Both Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) will be passengers on the inaugural Miami to Virgin Islands flight when American Airlines (AA) commences its operation on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

May 28th, 2023
Tamarac Commissioner to host Meet & Greet for VI Premier & Hon Rymer Wednesday

MIAMI, Florida, USA- In celebration of the start of direct commercial flights from the mainland USA to the [British] Virgin Islands on June 1, 2023, Commissioner of the City of Tamarac, Hon Morey Wright Jr will be hosting a Meet and Greet for Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

May 25th, 2023
AA aircraft lands in VI on test flight

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- At 11:31 AM, today, Thursday, May 25, 2023, an American Airlines (AL) aircraft landed at Terrance B. Lettsome Airport on Beef Island as part of a test flight by the airline ahead of officially commencing direct flights from Miami to the [British] Virgin Islands on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

May 19th, 2023
June 1, 2023, to be declared Virgin Islands Day in Tamarac, Florida

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – June 1, 2023, will be declared Virgin Islands Day in the city of Tamarac in Florida, according to a proclamation to be issued by Commissioner in the city of Tamarac, Honourable Morey Wright Jr, who has strong Virgin Islands' heritage.

May 19th, 2023
‘Demand is so high’ AA commits to 5 additional June flights to VI– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – US carrier American Airlines (AA) has reportedly said the demand for flights on the Miami to [British] Virgin Islands route has been so high in the month of June that additional flights have been scheduled by the airline, Minister of Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has informed.

April 23rd, 2023
American Airlines to make test flight to VI May 23, 2023- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- American Airlines is scheduled to make a test flight to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) next month, ahead of commencing direct flights from Miami on June 1, 2023.

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