NDP increased Airport fees before leaving Office
The development was made known on March 1, 2019 last, the day an Order was made effective to increase the charges on all passengers flying into or out of the VI by $15 per person on the Airport Development Fee (ADF).
This, according to the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), which made the announcement on March 1, 2019 by way of a public missive.
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According to the announcement, BVIAA said the decision was taken “in exercise of the power conferred under Section 9 of the Airports Act, 2003 (No. 16 of 2003) and acting with the approval of the Cabinet….”
The Order was Gazetted on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 last, days before the then NDP1 was ousted from power.
According to the Order, “Persons traveling on Airlines that do not include the ADF in their ticket will be required to pay same, at the Departure Tax Booth prior to proceeding through Security.”
Passengers landing on or leaving Anegada and Virgin Gorda by way of plane will also be required to pay the ADF fee at a reduced rate of $10, while inter island trips will attract a $5 ADF.
Outgoing passengers are already required to pay a $15 Departure Tax in addition to a $5 Security and the increased ADF will now bring total charges to $50 per person.
The BVIAA has also increased the fees charged for parking at the airport in another move to raise revenues to fund the controversial Airport Development Project.
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There are busy people in this world and not everyone can foresee a flight 3 or 4 months in advance to book. I have booked flights 2 or 3 days in advance and still been able to choose options from low to high. I for one cannot take motion sickness on boats, plus the time it takes to take a 25 minute flight to PR compared to the inconvenience of taking a ferry for an hour long boat ride, stand in customs for an eternity, get a taxi and sit and wait for another eternity, have at least 2 or 3 hours check in time at St thomas airport. That's a whole day just trying to save $400.00, but you pay in time. Because I could go P.R, take care of what I have to do and return to BVI in good time through Beef Island.
I've travelled straight to Spain from P.R for less than $500.00. Flown to Panama and other international countries from P.R for similar fares. From P.R to Dominican Republic for less than $300.00, all round trip. Yet I have paid at least $600.00 roundtrip to PR from Beef Island. On a good day, you can fly Seabourne or Inter for $300-$400.00. Holy peace this is a 25 minute flight.
Hope we don't run people from coming here because better believe It, they got options