Tag:
Belize Airport Authority
Community and Society
Copper, K9 protector of the San Pedro Airport
Many islanders are known for their love for dogs and Ambergris Caye is one of those pet havens with great stories involving these furry friends. One of these untold tales is about a pot-licker known as Copper, who hangs around/guards the hangar area of Tropic Air at the John Greif III municipal airport. Known to have been abandoned from a very young age, Copper found love growing up around motorized equipment, paint shops, and eventually aircraft.
Travel & Tourism
Newly renovated Caye Caulker Airstrip inaugurated
Inaugurated on Friday, September 7, the Caye Caulker airstrip is now one of the most modern and safest aerodromes in Belize, with a 2,840-ft long by 40-ft wide runway equipped with lighting to handle late and emergency landings/take-offs.
Business & Economy
BAA says Caye Caulker airport to re-open in June
The rehabilitation of the Caye Caulker airstrip has picked up momentum as works are significantly transforming the airstrip to meet its deadline by mid-June of this year. The airstrip had been closed awaiting much-needed repairs since October of 2017 when local airlines, Maya Island Air and Tropic Air, decided to suspend flights to the island, citing unsafe conditions of the runway.
Community and Society
Caye Caulker residents concerned on the delay of works at the island’s airstrip
The progress of the rehabilitation of the Caye Caulker airstrip appears to be minimal at first sight, leaving Hicaqueños wondering when the airport will re-open.
Government
Budget for Caye Caulker’s airstrip reconstruction drastically cut
The rehabilitation of the Caye Caulker airstrip is set to start soon following the announcement of the loan approval from the Social Security Board (SSB).
Government
Imer Hernandez Development Company Limited to Construct Caye Caulker Airstrip
A multi-million-dollar contract for the Caye Caulker airstrip reconstruction has been awarded to the company of Imer Hernandez Development Company Limited, which has caused much controversy.
Business & Economy
Belize Airport Authority confirms work on Caye Caulker Airstrip to start soon
The Belize Airport Authority (BAA) has confirmed to The San Pedro Sun that pre-construction work on the Caye Caulker Airstrip should be starting in the coming week.
Politics and Government
The Belize Airport Authority has new board of directors
The Belize Airport Authority (BAA) has a new board of directors after it was dismantled six months ago following a major scandal. Even though...
