WINAIR seeking to increase service to VI- Hon Rymer
During an interview with Government Information Service (GIS), Hon Rymer said the visit stemmed from increasing demand for flights into the destination and hence WINAIR wanted to meet to better understand the situation on the ground as it relates to tourists’ point of origin and how WINAIR can play a role in enhancing the service and travel experience through collaboration.
WINAIR, he continued, is a growing company with many multi-airline collaborations and they are looking to see how the Virgin Islands can fit and complement their growing network.
Direct flights from SXM To VG requested
As part of the conversation, Hon Rymer said requests were made for a direct flight from St Maarten to Virgin Gorda as the demand for flights into Virgin Gorda is high.
“It would be easier when you have some guests coming from say Europe and those different countries so that they can fly directly into Virgin Gorda,” he explained.
Meanwhile, a request for flights to the southern Caribbean islands was also made.
“What we’ve seen here in our Territory knowing that we are a destination that is quite diverse with a diverse population, and we know that there are no direct flights here to further down in the Caribbean...so we try to see how best we could ask them to put in a flight direct from BVI down to some of the southern Caribbean islands.”
Hon Rymer also said he hopes the discussions would see discussions on collaboration with WINAIR become fruitful soon.
BVIAA & BVITB represented @ meeting
Hon Rymer added that he thought it necessary to bring in all the necessary personnel into the room to take advantage of the opportunity as it was just a courtesy call. Those who attended the meeting included representatives of the BVI Airports Authority, led by Managing Director Kurt A.G. Menal; Director of BVI Tourist Board, Clive L. McCoy and some of his team members, in addition to staff of the Ministry of Communications and Works.
“We wanted to have that conversation so that whatever was discussed would be collective information that would be best in terms of managing this relationship with WINAIR,” Hon Rymer said.
The Communications and Works Minister said the visit and conversation were good and the VI looks forward to doing more with WINAIR.
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8 Responses to “WINAIR seeking to increase service to VI- Hon Rymer”
I am over 50 and Winair has been around since I was a child. They took a break somewhere along the road and they have upgraded their services and come back strong. I welcome them and any other option.
There is also Sunshine Airways that we have to invite
Is the inter ish that's the bad one
With C airlines coming we have competition