News
American Airlines to return to VI with daily flights in June 2023- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- American Airlines (AA) will be making a return to the [British] Virgin Islands on June 1, 2023, and persons can start booking their seats as early as tomorrow, December 3, 2022.
Young Pilot Adrian P. Tutein with VI roots makes homecoming flight!
LINDBERGH BAY, St. Thomas, USVI - Born on St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) before moving to St. Thomas, Mr Adrian P. Tutein who has strong Virgin Islands roots has been a commercial pilot since 2012 and is only 33 years old.
No morning flights on AA in USVI from Nov 4 through late March 2023
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- Morning flights from American Airlines departing the US Virgin Islands will not be available beginning November 4, 2022, a casualty of the airline's decision announced in August to slash 31,000 flights, representing 16 percent of the carrier's schedule.
VIP Gov't in discussion for return of American Airlines to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Notwithstanding the challenges that plague the territory’s aviation industry, such as the need for an updated, longer runway, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been in discussion regarding the return of American Airlines to the Virgin Islands.
Historic: All VI cockpit crew on American Airlines
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Some aviation history was created for the [British] Virgin Islands today, Monday, November 16, 2020, when Virgin Islands’ pilots Kennard de Castro and Alvason Davies aka ‘Lex’ shared a cockpit of an American Airlines airbus.
AA cancels USVI flights to & from Miami due to Hurricane Matthew
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- American Airlines has canceled several flights to and from Miami, Florida on October 6, 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew, Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe announced late Wednesday October 5, 2016.
Seaborne Airline partners with AA for hassle-free baggage transfer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Seaborne Airline will be providing baggage transfer with American Airlines at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan as opposed to customers having to collect their bags and re-checking with the system of Interlining with American Airlines being introduced.
American Eagle to still have a presence in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The American Eagle ATRS will no longer be coming to the Caribbean as American Airlines, which owns American Eagle, has decided to return those aircraft to the lessors , however, the American Eagle brand will continue to have a presence in the Caribbean, including the Virgin Islands.
Reduced AA tourist season flights not a major concern for VI - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier The Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith has sought to downplay fears that the recent reduction in American Airlines (AA) flights to the Region and Territory will negatively affect the inflow of tourists to the island during the upcoming tourist season.
Summer Sizzle 2012 is here!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Summer Sizzle 2012 has finally launched and is bigger than ever, where international and regional models, celebrities and the Kings and Queens of the media, magazine and fashion world, partied on the breath-taking premises of Scrub Island Resort, yesterday July 20, 2012.