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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

