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New Inter-Island Airline Will be Based on St. Croix, Offer 8-10 Flights Daily, and Starts Late April

The new airline set to offer inter-island travel between the Henry E. Rohlsen and Cyril E. King Airports in the U.S. Virgin Islands expects to commence flights by the end of April, say people with knowledge of the matter, a huge development for residents who have long called for more flight options. The airline, called Fly the Whale, currently operates charter flights in the Northeast, Florida, and The Bahamas, according to information found on its website. The airline has already filed legal documentation in the territory with the Office of the Lt. Governor's Division of Corporations and Trademarks, the Consortium can confirm. Early last month, the V.I. Port Authority, led by its business-friendly Executive Director Carlton Dowe, said a new carrier providing inter-island flights would start operations in 60 days. "Up to today the governor and I were in discussions with a new carrier that we believe will be able to get into this territory, doing an inter-island route within the next ...