Belize looking into the creation of an ‘aviation hub city’

Published by BBNTEAM at July 21, 2022

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Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2022. 11:01 am CST.

By Aaron Humes: An airline hub or hub airport is the name given to the airports that airlines use outside their headquarters. The hub is also used as a term that expresses the connectivity of an airport to other airports. The more places an airport provides access to, the higher the flight frequency is and the greater the hub.

With that in mind, the Executive reports that the Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation made a presentation to Cabinet on the economic importance of making aviation in Belize a national priority, including the concept of a proposed Aviation Hub City for Belize.

As a result, Cabinet formed a ministerial working group comprised of the Minister Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, the Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, and the Minister of Finance to present a roadmap within four weeks’ time. The plan will include a feasibility study for the proposed Aviation Hub City.

Most of the major airlines serving Belize have offices in Belize City; Tropic Air is based in San Pedro Town while Maya Island Air is based in Belize City.

The Philip Goldson International Airport originates all international flights and is a regular connection for domestic flights; however, most domestic flights originate from the Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport in Northside Belize City.

The Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation also updated the Cabinet on technical support that has been committed to Belize by COCESNA and the Federal Aviation Administration in preparation for the 2023 International Civil Aviation Organization audits.

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