New airline to start operating in BVI in another 6 to 7 months — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie said his government is confident that another airline will be operating commercial flights in the territory by the end of the year.

Speaking on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) radio show Let’s Talk this week, Fahie said the new airline should be flying into the territory in another six to seven months.

The Premier said in-person traffic at the airport has increased tremendously over the last few months as the territory lifted most of its travel restrictions and tourists are beginning to return to the Virgin Islands.

“We have sent out a letter of interest to all the major airlines and even minor ones that want to become major. American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Best Jets just to name a few. All across the board telling them we are going to expand the airport. We are in the process of the technical work and making sure we get certain things done until then,” Fahie said.

“We did this before verbally, but we are going at it more aggressively now. We have some of them express interest but we want to make sure it is done across the board so anyone picks up the file they can see everyone had an opportunity to come on to this,” the Premier continued.