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In a significant win for the territory, more flights from more destinations inside and outside the Caribbean have been coming to the Virgin Islands in recent months. The resulting increase …
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Following years of customer complaints about InterCaribbean Airways, a Virgin Islands government minister has joined a chorus of regional leaders warning the carrier to shape up. In response, the airline’s …
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Caribbean Airlines plans to launch new routes connecting the Virgin Islands to Trinidad, Barbados, Antigua and Puerto Rico starting on Oct. 14. Using ATR 72-600 aircraft that carry about 70 …
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Airport concessions and service development were on the agenda when airport regulators and industry executives from across the Caribbean gathered last week at Maria’s by the Sea Hotel for the …
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After a nearly six-month hiatus, international flights can once again operate out of the Captain Auguste George International Airport on Anegada, the BVI Airports Authority announced on March 28. The …
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The BVI Airports Authority is seeking proposals for a comprehensive business case to decide the way forward for the development of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. The study — …
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Just before 1:30 p.m. on June 1, crowds gathered at the upper-floor lounge at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, pressing up against the windows facing the tarmac. Anticipation built as …
Travel between the Virgin Islands and St. Maarten is expected to get cheaper after St. Maarten reduces the in-transit fee for passengers flying here from its Princess Juliana International Airport, …
Talks about providing direct flights between the Virgin Islands and mainland United States are ongoing and may produce results soon, Premier Andrew Fahie announced on March 25. “While we are …
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During his annual address to his First District, Premier Andrew Fahie provided updates on initiatives including plans for direct flights to the United States using the existing runway at the …
