Three months after suddenly resigning as Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), St Lucia national Kurt A.G. Menal has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua. Photo: Internet Source/File

VC Bird International Airport in Antigua. Kurt A.G. Menal assumes leadership of the country’s main international gateway at a time when the airport continues to expand its operations and strengthen its position as a key hub for regional and international travel. Photo: spotterguide.net

Menal's appointment took effect on August 1, 2026.

According to Antigua.news, today, August 5, 2026, Menal assumes leadership of the country’s main international gateway at a time when the airport continues to expand its operations and strengthen its position as a key hub for regional and international travel.

The Airport Authority’s Board said Menal emerged as the successful candidate following a comprehensive search and expressed confidence that his nearly 20 years of experience in airport management, strategic planning and civil aviation would help steer the airport through its next phase of growth.

Sudden resignation from BVIAA

Prior to joining the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority, Menal served as Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Airports Authority, where he was responsible for overseeing the territory’s three airports. During his tenure, he introduced initiatives aimed at improving operational performance, strengthening regulatory compliance and enhancing commercial operations, while supporting the continued growth of the Virgin Islands’ tourism-based economy.

Menal's sudden resignation caught many in the Virgin Islands by surprise, and one talk show host even lamented that the territory did not do everything in its power to keep him on as Managing Director.

Before joining BVIAA, Menal held a senior management position with the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, overseeing operations within one of the Caribbean’s busiest airport systems. His leadership there was credited with improving operational efficiency while reinforcing safety and security standards in accordance with international aviation requirements.

Mr Menal had said he resigned from BVIAA for his "personal and professional wellbeing".

I resigned from BVIAA for ‘my personal & professional wellbeing’- Kurt A.G. Menal