Sign up for E-Mail Updates
Press Releases & Statements

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 17, 2011

Governor and Tourism Commissioner in Florida Discussing Continued Growth of Jet Service to the Territory with Airline Industry Officials

Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. and Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty are in Florida today attending meetings with airline industry leaders to discuss the potential for continued growth of jet service and airlift to the territory. The meetings come on the heels of the announcement by Jet Blue on Thursday that the airline would begin service to both island districts in December. 

De Jongh is expected back in the territory this weekend and in his absence, Lt. Governor Gregory Francis is serving as Acting Governor. 

# # # 

SEARCH the SITE