Press Release

Premier's Office
BVI Airports Authority
Topics: 
Airports
Release Date:
Tuesday, 4 January 2022 - 6:46pm

Mr. Keith L. Flax, Ag. Managing Director, BVI Airports Authority, on behalf of the Board of Directors hereby informs the travelling public that:    

Effective Wednesday 5th January 2022:

  1. The daily, Operational Hours of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, (EIS), will be:  7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until further notice.
  2. EIS will operate fully on a PPR basis through to Tuesday 11th January 2022, in the first instance.
  3. EIS will close for two (2) half hour periods (9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) and 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm) through to Tuesday 11th January 2022, in the first instance.  Due to this closure, no services will be provided to the airports in Anegada and Virgin Gorda during this period. The amending of the operational hours is in response to a wave of COVID-19 related illnesses that afflicted the staff.   

Mr. Flax assures the travelling public that the BVI Airports Authority stands committed with the Government of the Virgin Islands as it exerts all efforts to manage and bring under control the number of staff afflicted by the virus.  Further, he apologizes for any inconvenience caused and thanks the travelling public for its continued cooperation in ensuring that Safety, which is Our No. 1 Priority is at all times maintained.