Madam Speaker, I rise to provide an update on the progress of the airport runway expansion project, a critical initiative aimed at enhancing our aviation infrastructure to support the future growth and prosperity of the Virgin Islands.

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer said the inclusion of the Virgin Islands in Caribbean Airlines’ route network has been a long time coming.

The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) successfully completed a comprehensive simulation exercise at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on October 10.

A pleasant good morning to everyone.

Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, proudly welcomed the inaugural flight of Caribbean Airlines to the Virgin Islands today, October 14. 

Seven (7) Air Traffic Control Officers at the British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (the Authority) have completed the Aeronautical Meteorology Observer Training Course with a one hundred percent pass rate.

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer have met Winair's leadership to discuss the expansion of their route network and enhancing services to the Virgin Islands from the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.

Minister of Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer has urged Inter Caribbean Airways to accelerate efforts to rectify inadequate service levels provided to travellers from the Virgin Islands.

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is expanding its regional network with the introduction of new flights to the Virgin Islands from October 14.