Business View Caribbean | September 2022

59 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 THE BR I T I SH V I RGIN I SLANDS A I RPORTS AUTHOR I TY Development with a focus not only on attracting airlift from the U.S. mainland but also increasing the capacity for flights out of the neighboring Caribbean islands through collaboration with the BVI Tourist Board and more aggressive and targeted marketing. “There is also a move towards tapping into non-traditional markets such as the French Antilles. The expectation is that robust air service development will drive increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue and see the manifestation of a master plan that incrementally develops the airport (TBLIA) to facilitate larger aircraft and direct flights to the mainland and possibly beyond. Moreover, the TBLIA is a hub for private jets owned by ultra- high net worth individuals, some of whom call the BVI home. In this regard, a great deal of the traffic that uses our airports are private or corporate in nature. “World class services are provided by our partners and the BVIAA to ensure the continued integrity of the experience. That can mean core values, a lean toward innovation… anything else that makes you feel like you’re the business of choice in your field.” BVC: Are there long-term partnerships or business relationships that have contributed to your success? Menal: “Yes, there are several. Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA), as the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)’ institution responsible for regulating aviation safety and security, provides technical and specialized civil aviation services to the BVI Airports Authority. Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC) provides training for our Air Traffic Controllers. Aeronav Inc. based in Canada is an IT systems provider which specializes in the development of integrated air traffic control systems, ground base radio navigation aids, airfield lighting systems etc. Recently it Luce Hodge-Smith, Deputy Managing Director (Administration)