The Grenada Airports Authority
DESTINED FOR SUCCESS T he Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) is a statutory, government corporation which oversees aeronautical travel for the Island of Grenada. The Authority is re- sponsible for the management, control, and supervision of the operation of three airports: the Maurice Bishop Internation- al Airport, Lauriston Airport, and Pearls Airport which is currently non-operation- al. GAA’s mission is “to provide safe, se- cure, efficient, and profitable, world-class airport facilities and services, consistent with international standards, through a highly-skilled and committed workforce in support of the economic development of Grenada.” GAA’s head office is located at the Mau- AIRPORTS AUTHORITY rice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), at Point Salines. All administrative and maintenance support to its facilities are directed from this location. MBIA is Grena- da’s principal gateway to the world; hence one of the GAA’s main functions is to keep the airport in optimum operating condi- tion for the provision of efficient services to passengers, tourists, and the general public. It provides a wide range of services and facilities, which are divided into three distinct groups: essential operational services, traffic-handling, and commercial activities. This is done under the auspices of Wendy Francette-Williams, who became the CEO of the Maurice Bishop Airport in 2013. Before coming to Grenada, Fran-
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