Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Gaston Browne, has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in construction of the new terminal at the V.C. Bird International Airport.

During a tour of the facility on Monday, which included Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, the Hon. Charles Fernandez, China’s Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Mr. Ren Gongping, members of the Board of Directors and Management of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority and consultants; Prime Minister Browne said that upon completion of construction, the V.C. Bird International Airport will undoubtedly be the most advanced airport in the Region.

“With the most sophisticated security and baggage control systems in the Americas, our airport once opened within the next three months, will be on par with any international airports in North America and Europe.  We have increased the baggage carousels to five and will introduce four jet bridges; the first in the sub-region,” said PM Browne.