.png)
VI welcomes inaugural WINAIR ATR-42 flight @ T.B. Lettsome Airport
This is according to Minister for Works and Communication’s, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) in a statement today on the social media platform Facebook.
“The new 48-seater aircraft will now serve the newly introduced route with flights from Tortola to Antigua. This is another milestone and forward advancement for the BVI in strengthening it’s Tourism alliances,” the minister added.
The new flight comes following the commencement of VI to Miami Direct Flights at the same airport via American Airlines (AA) on June 1, 2023.
More flights for VI since Wheatley Gov't takes office
Then in mid-June 2023, BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) announced that just two weeks after the commencement of the VI to Miami direct service, AA announced that it will be doubling the number of flights to the Territory for the winter season, which starts in December.
AA in the press release said commencing December 2023, the airline will increase flights on the new direct route from once daily to twice daily. It added that travelers looking to escape the cold this next winter will have more choices in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Hon Rymer said the new route via WINAIR means the VI can now facilitate Regional and International connecting flights to the VI through Antigua.
Since taking office, VI Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has promised that his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government will boost tourism in the VI starting with the arrival of more flight’s to the main T.B. Lettsome Airport.
.png)
Follow Us On
40 Responses to “VI welcomes inaugural WINAIR ATR-42 flight @ T.B. Lettsome Airport”
Purely a financial decision by Winair.
- VIP hires barges for no reason
- VIP gives out security contracts to friends and family
- VIP hired CSC with no deliverables
- VIPs previous leader is in jail.
Believe me when I say that the only people who have faith in VIP are their beneficiaries.
VIP is super corrupt.
1) Save thousands of lives through proactive measures during Covid which was the worse pandemic in the last 100yrs,
2) New ESHS High School facilities as well as JVD and others.
3) Repaired many school facilities on all islands that were damaged by Irma.
4) Repaired many government buildings and facilities on all islands that were damaged by Irma.
5) Made the funds available to the Governor to pay all public servants increments which he can't get done up to now. Also, pay for all the Governor expenses such as maid, butler, driver, vehicle, cook, domestic workers, local staff, etc
6) Negotiated and achieved direct flights to the BVI from the US.
7) Made tertiary education at HLSCC free for all belongers.
8) Regularized over 1500 persons with status after being ignored for years as I am one.
9) Built a modern hospital facility.
10) Award over 40 scholarships yearly to students to study abroad.
11) Fed the whole BVI while under lock down due to covid crisis/pandemic.
12) Pass plenty good governance legislation long before any COI.
13) Allowed 6th form so students who excel can do A levels and beyond.
14) Made it stamp duty tax free for all first-time home and landowners.
15) HLSCC was built and lately accredited.
16) Education system was accredited.
17) Built and lately repaired the multipurpose complex.
18) Implemented NHI (although it needs improvements it has its purpose)
19) Built the tourism and financial services industry over the years with little or no major assistance.
20) Have people who were educated in the BVI who became Chief Justice, baseball stars, basketball stars, track and field stars as well as other sports and professions worldwide.
21) Fought the colonial masters to get back Wickhams Cay.
22) Made many things customs duty free to help with the economic hardship during covid and now.
23) Always have a balanced budget and is well known and respect for good financial stewardship by all financial institutions except the colonial masters.
24) Fund the same police force so the UK Commissioner of police can brag how many new recruits he gets per year (Still he & the Governor cannot keep the CGB and West End police station opened).
25) Well respected by many regional and international bodies like CDB, CARICOM, etc.
26) Passes their budgets on time and avoid budget deficits.
27) Free secondary and primary education and assistance for public transportation to public schools.
28) Training, certification and qualification of teachers with bachelors, etc through UWI and other educational institutions.
29) Leads the way per capita for people with bachelors and other education certifications.
30) Certification programmes for persons in the marine industry in all areas.
I will stop there for now because persons like you and the Governor and his UK gang on a mission to make the world think that nothing good happens in the BVI nor from its people, but the record is there to prove that filth is WRONG. Trust me there are plenty more that can be listed so come test me again when you are ready. I was not born here but I made it my home and PROUD OF THE BVI!!!
-NDP build a wall for million
-NDP give away $7.2 for airline that never came
-NDP have one person who wants to be leader is facing charges
-NDP too gives contract to family and friends too (wall project check the amount of sub contractors)
People do not invest in dying economies so kudos to the BVI Government for keep growing the economy.