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March 7th, 2025
Making the Case for Caribbean Women to Join the Aviation Industry (Happy International Women's Day)

By Kurt A.G. Menal MSc, IAP, C.Dir.
Managing Director at BVI Airports Authority Ltd

The aviation industry is an exciting and dynamic field that offers vast opportunities for growth, advancement, and global connection.

October 13th, 2024
VI welcomes inaugural Caribbean Airlines flight to territory on Monday

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Virgin Islands will on Monday, October 14, 2024, welcome the inaugural flight of Caribbean Airlines to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

August 16th, 2024
BVI Airports Authority & LIAT 2020 in talks to service VI- BVIAA MD

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is currently in talks with LIAT 2020 to bring the new airline to the Virgin Islands, Kurt A.G. Menal, Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority, has confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

August 12th, 2024
Caribbean Airlines to begin flying to VI from October 14, 2024

PORT of SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Caribbean Airlines today, August 12, 2024, announced the launch of its new route to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island in the Virgin Islands, commencing on October 14, 2024.

May 8th, 2024
UPDATE: Airport reopens; Some banks to open @ noon

BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI- The Terrance VB. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has resumed operations, following the suspension of operations due to inclement weather this morning, May 8, 2024.

December 6th, 2023
Anegada airport reopened as fire tender returned

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Auguste George Airport on Anegada has been reopened due to the fire tender taken back to that island.

December 5th, 2023
1 of 2 fire tenders being sourced ‘should be in place’ in January- BVIAA MD

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is in the process of procuring two additional fire tenders.

October 26th, 2023
BVIAA celebrates VI’s 1st Regional Jr Ambassador of Tourism

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands made history when Ms Naomi A. Onwufuju, a 16-year-old student of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was recently crowned Regional “Junior Ambassador of Tourism” at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) Youth Congress held in Turks and Caicos Islands on Friday, October 13, 2023.

October 22nd, 2023
UPDATE: VI airports reopen as Tropical Storm Watch discontinued

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- With Hurricane Tammy posing no real threat to the [British] Virgin Islands, all airports have been reopened.

September 7th, 2023
VG Airport reopening delayed until Tue, Sept 12, 2023

TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr. Kurt A.G. Menal has issued a notice stating that the scheduled reopening of the Virgin Gorda (VG) International Airport has been delayed to Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

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