BVI Airways
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| Founded | 2009 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 5 May 2010 | ||||||
| Hubs | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Company slogan | "Your Caribbean Airline" | ||||||
| Parent company | BVAirways | ||||||
| Headquarters | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island, Tortola, British Virgin Islands | ||||||
| Key people | Jerry Willoughby (CEO) 2014 | ||||||
| Website | www.gobvi.com | ||||||
BVI Airways is an airline of the British Virgin Islands. Its headquarters are located at its hub at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport serving the territory's main island of Tortola with the capital, Road Town. It suspended inter-island operations in late 2014, shortly after a change of ownership to concentrate on a non stop schedule directly to the US.
History
BVI Airways was founded by in 2009 and started operations in May 2010, initially serving the popular Beef Island (EIS) to St Maarten (SXM) route three times per week. In September 2010 the airline began flying some services on behalf of Winair, adding Dominica (DOM) to its route network.
In March 2014 the airline changed ownership with Jerry Willoughby taking over the company from Luke Smith.[1] Willoughby was a former Delta Air Lines Captain and announced plans for bigger aircraft and an expanded route network, including plans to link Tortola directly with Miami.
In January 2016 it was announced by the Premier of the British Virgin Islands that a partnership was formed to launch flights starting in winter 2016-17 direct to Miami.
Destinations
The airline is based at Beef Island Airport (EIS) in the BVI and did serve St Maarten (SXM) and Dominica (DOM) on regular scheduled services. The airline also offered extensive charter services throughout the Caribbean.
Starting winter 2016 the international flight between Miami (MIA) and British Virgin Islands (EIS) will start with further destinations to be announced.
Fleet
BVI Airways' initial fleet consisted of two 19-seater British Aerospace Jetstream Super 31 turboprops. The new non-stop service to Miami will make use of the British Aerospace Avro RJ 100. In October 2016, BVI Airways received its maiden airlines type ARJ-100 aircraft naming BVI Airways with two more to be delivered.[2] Once regulation plans are completed this aircraft will make the first non-stop international flight from the Island.
Non Stop Flights to Miami
In January 2016 the Government of the British Virgin Islands announced that it would be investing US$7 million into the airline.[3] In July it was reported that there would be a small delay in the commencement of direct flights to Miami.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/BVI-Airways-has-new-ownership/
- ↑ https://www.BVI Airways adds maiden aircraft
- ↑ "BVI invests $7M in airline owned by bank". BVI News. 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Premier lauds new airline deal; Miami flight on course". BVI News. 18 July 2016.