High Travel Demand – American Airlines Increase Daily Flights From Miami To The BVI To Two

American Airlines has increased non-stop flights between Miami and Beef Island from once to twice daily starting December due to high travel demand to the British Virgin Islands.

A June 14 British Virgin Islands Airport Authority press statement said the flight increase announcement comes just two weeks after the official launch of the service on June 1 between Miami International Airport and Terrance B Lettsome International Airport.

BVIAA Managing Director Kurt Menal said “This latest development demonstrates a high level of confidence in the BVI as a top tourism destination which is in high demand. It also demonstrates confidence in the capabilities of the BVIAA to handle increased number of flights and greater passenger movements, and to provide quality service to travelers.”

Since the launch, American Airlines was “moved to schedule five additional flights for the month of June even before its inaugural flight took place,” the statement said, adding that “based on the airline’s initial schedule, AA’s direct service was projected to increase passenger movements at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport in 2023 by over 19,000 passengers. However, the latest announcement would see AA increase passenger movements by over 22,000 passengers.”

The increase in AA’s scheduled flights will have a further positive impact on the territory’s tourism recovery plan.

BVI remains a top Caribbean tourism destination with tens of thousands of annual visitors from across the world.