by Brian Major
Last updated: 3:50 PM ET, Tue October 31, 2023
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is continuing a recent trend of
expanded accessibility as government officials announced daily nonstop flights
from Miami aboard American Airlines will resume in expanded form this fall.
BVI officials also announced new flights from between Luis Marin
International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Virgin Gorda Airport in
Spanish Town, BVI aboard a key regional carrier.
Beginning November 16, American Airlines’ daily nonstop flights between
Miami International Airport and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on
Beef Island, BVI will resume following a hiatus that began in August.
A second daily flight will be added starting December 5, and a
third daily flight will be offered beginning December 23.
Additionally, luxury regional carrier Tradewind Aviation will
launch nonstop flights between San Juan and Virgin Gorda starting November 16,
according to British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission officials.
Tradewind will offer “multiple round-trip flights” on Sundays,
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with additional holiday flights, officials
said.
“It truly has never been easier for travelers to visit our
stunning territory,” said Clive McCoy, the territory’s director of tourism.
“We are thankful for partnerships with American Airlines and
Tradewind Aviation for increasing service to the British Virgin Islands this winter
and beyond,” McCoy added.
“The British Virgin Islands is eager to welcome longtime guests
and newcomers to experience paradise for themselves,” he said.
Last year’s launch of daily nonstop flights between Miami
International Airport and the BVI’s Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport represented
the first-ever direct flights to the territory from a major U.S. airport.
The flights eliminate the need for travelers to connect in Puerto
Rico or St. Thomas.
Travelers will find a variety of year-end and New Year’s events
across the BVI, including
the annual Old Year's Night at Foxy's, the Trellis Bay Old Year’s Party and the
More for 2024 event on Virgin Gorda. A New Year’s Celebration is also scheduled
for Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park.
The territory’s visitor arrivals will also occur via sea, as the
BVI officials earlier this year reached an agreement to increase cruise ship calls and create
new land excursion options.
The plan includes programs to convert cruise travelers resort-based
visitors, promote summer cruise itineraries, engage travel advisors and create
consumer demand.
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