Kurt A.G. Menal appointed CEO of Antigua's VC Bird International Airport
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
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32 Responses to “Kurt A.G. Menal appointed CEO of Antigua's VC Bird International Airport”
Some weeks ago I pass through the airport to get on a flight and it seems like the security unity is short staff omg
We have to do better especially the BVIAA BOARD you guys need hire more people in that unity. So we could get a faster process through security!!!!!!
It’s quite simple, if we don’t treat these professionals right, they will leave.
I’ve seen the Chief Nursing Officer advertised about six times.
Those professional senior figures leaving BVI will usually thank everyone, say it’s been a pleasure and move on…. But what really happened????
We need to be careful, feels like we are sliding backwards.