VIPA Says Public-Private Airport Redevelopment Deal With SkyCity Remains in Talks as Airline Input Continues

The V.I. Port Authority says its airport public-private partnership remains in active procurement, with negotiations continuing with SkyCity and consultations ongoing with airlines serving the territory. VIPA Interim Executive Director Ava Penn released a statement Sunday addressing the authority’s airport development effort, saying the agency understands that residents have a vested interest in the future of the territory’s airports. “VIPA understands that our community has a vested interest in the Territory's airports. VIPA has worked diligently to create this plan in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders at the airports, including the airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), airport tenants, and VIPA’s P3 partner, SkyCity, which was selected through a competitive procurement process,” Ms. Penn said. The statement comes after recent Consortium reporting on concerns raised by airlines regarding VIPA’s proposed ...