List of defunct airlines of the British Virgin Islands

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This is a list of defunct airlines of the British Virgin Islands.

AirlineImage IATA ICAO Callsign FoundedCeased
operations
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Air BVI VP-LVO B.Ae 748 Srs 1 Air BVI(ex DA) MAN APR90 (5947416708).jpg BL19711996
British Caribbean Airways 19861986
BVI Airways British Aerospace BAe-3201 Jetstream Super 31, BVI Airways AN2099875.jpg BVIDRAKE20092017
Gorda Aero Services DV20022002
Trans Lloyd Air Cargo 19961998Moved its AOC to Burundi and rebranded as Starwelt Airlines [1]

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References

  1. "Trans Lloyd Air Cargo". Airline History. Retrieved December 6, 2023.