Written From source news and WEFM St Vincent
An International airline out of the United States of America is scheduled to operate regular flights to St. Vincent and the Grenadines when the Argyle International Airport becomes operational.Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves made the disclosure while speaking, Friday, on the Shakeup programme aired on WEFM.
Dr. Gonsalves did not name the airline, but noted that arrangements are being finalized and an announcement is likely to be made in the month of June.A well placed International Source, close to WEFM, however, said that the Airline is likely to be Jet Blue.
Jet Blue had announced in 2013 that it would expanding its routes to the Southern Caribbean as they became available,currently they service the islands of Trinidad,Grenada,Barbados,St Lucia,with St Vincent the only missing link in the Southern Caribbean.
Gonsalves, however, gave no hint as to the name of the airline.“There’s an International carrier which we have been in discussion with out of the United States. They will make the announcement towards the end of June” – Gonsalves said.
“The agreement has been negotiated. Final touches are being put to it. It will come to my desk anytime in the next week or so for signature” – he added.The Prime Minister said two companies have been set up for to oversee the operations of the Argyle International Airport.
He noted that one of the companies, the Argyle International Airport Inc., which is the management company, has a Board of Directors comprised of individuals from both the public and private sectors. It held its inaugural meeting, Thursday.In January of this year, Chief Executive Officer of the SVG Tourism Authority, Glen Beache said they are in discussion with West Jet, Jet Blue and other airlines.
Prime Minister Gonsalves said on Friday, May 27th, 2016 on WEFM that “Glen Beache and the new CEO from the management company (for Argyle International Airport) and member from the Boyd Group which helped us in mobilizing airlines, they did the negotiations with this international carrier, which would be coming out the US with regular flights weekly”.
“There are other airlines out of North America, which we are dealing with and from the United Kingdom and from the Caribbean” – Prime Minister Gonsalves added.
