The sister islands will be included in the planning intended for airport development in the territory.
This announcement follows the conclusion of the Board of Directors of the BVI Airports Authority’s first meeting for 2023 which was held in Virgin Gorda recently.
Speaking on some of the takeaways from the meeting Chairman of the Board Theodore Burke said it was the first official meeting by a Board to be held on a sister island.
He said, “An official Board Meeting on Virgin Gorda is not only historic and highlights the board’s commitment of inclusion, but also provides an opportunity for the Board to interact with our team members on the island and identify with airport infrastructure and its surroundings.”
He added that “the Board has a vision to transform and modernise the system of airports within the Territory utilising our current infrastructure and to be successful in this venture, it is necessary to form partnerships and bonds with all key stakeholders along with the BVI Tourist Board.”
Managing Director of the BVIAA Kurt Menal spoke on the need to increase services being offered at the airport.
“As the BVI Airports Authority continue to work assiduously with key personnel in a quest to increase air access to and through the Territory, we must also work simultaneously on improving and enhancing the level of services currently offered at our airports,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Airports Authority also confirmed that they recently engaged a contractor for the development of a strategic plan which would guide the Authority’s growth and expansion for the next 5 years.
“This plan will prove to support the vision of the Board of Directors – ensuring that the Authority satisfies its vision, its goal and emerges as the regional leader in aviation. As part of the strategic plan’s development, the Board of Directors, the executive management team, employees at all levels and airport stakeholders will be engaged to ensure that the plan will be a living document that can be seamlessly implemented,” a media statement from the BVIAA stated.