Premier Fahie has also suggested that paving the runway could allow more types of aircraft to use the facility, possibly allowing for nonstop flights from the US. Copyright © 2006 - 2020 - BVI News, Graphic Design (BV) Limited. what you can think of is in the contract so the resurfacing will happen once every 30+ years for example. In my opinion that project is not a priority right now and should be deferred until a detail plan could be presented to tax payers clearly stating how the BVIAA plan to make a return on investment. The objectives of the Authority include inter alia: - To acquire, own, operate, control, manage, develop, administer and maintain the international airport and any extension thereof, and any designated airport in the Territory as a commercial undertaking in a manner which recognizes its role in the first instance as an international airport and for the benefit of the economy of the Territory; - To provide and maintain on a commercial basis, facilities and services for air transport and such other facilities and services as are necessary or desirable for, or in connection with, the international airport or any designated airport; - To collect such dues and charges as the Company may be authorized by an enactment to collect; - To use, develop and manage on a commercial basis, all lands vested in, transferred or leased to, the Company. Why don’t they invest in the one that’s at beef island instead? Earlier this year, the government had said it expects a 3,100-foot uniform runway surface that maintains good friction even in the rain and would last for at least 20 years. All of these projects should be on hold for now. The existing runway is mostly sand and gravel. Some of you always think that anything is too good for the outer Islands.This upgrade was long overdue and our Government saw it fit to have it done. Box 4416 Road British Virgin Islands Beef Island (EIS) Airport offers competitive-priced connectivity to hundreds of domestic and international destinations with frequent daily flights to top-rated, major cities in the caribbean as well as non-stop, low-cost flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. If so how would that affect air lift in Tortola? According to a recent article in the BVI News, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is soliciting bids for the paving of the airport on Virgin Gorda. Start here and go anywhere. VI Airlink offers both commercial and charter … Taddy Bay Airport: Located in Virgin Gorda, Taddy Bay Airport reopened. More flights than beef when? The Authority currently manages and operates, on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, three (3) airports and various helipads within the Territory. The Authority currently manages and operates, on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, three (3) airports and various helipads within the Territory. Acting Managing Director of BVI Airports Authority Mr. Clive Smith hereby informs the travelling public that the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda was reopened at 4:00 p.m , today, Friday August 16. The Authority was created by the Airports Act 2003 which was, passed in December 2003 and, assented to on the 2nd March 2004. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) made the announcement on Wednesday and gave a specific reopening date of October 29. responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of This is not essential. According to BVIAA Chairman, Bevis Sylvester, the work will largely consist of widening and paving the runway with asphalt. All Rights Reserved. Prior to 2005, the Department of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Communication and Works performed both the regulatory and the operational functions at the Territory's Airports. Currently the runway is a sand and gravel airstrip. Phone: (284) 852 9000, ©Copyright 2020 BVI Technology Services, LLC Based on the limited number of flight that flies into VG, would there ever be a return on investment or is there plans to increase the air lift into VG? They need a scrubber on the incinerator first! He cannot think for himself and make suggestions, he’s just miss leading. Paving the runway would expand the allowable aircraft who could use the airport to turboprops and possibly small jets. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. Fahie just don’t have any business head. E.g. It’s like these people heads are where their a$$es should be and their a$$es are where their heads should be. Follow us on facebook and/or subscribe to our RSS Feed. October 29th, 2019. The award shall be made to a responsible respondent(s) taking into consideration the requirements and conditions set forth in the request for proposals and, if necessary, obtaining best and final offers,” the notice issued by the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) said. Let’s be clear this is about getting people with money who wants to fly their small jet to VG without stopping beef island. 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