AIA reaffirms commitment to passenger safety

MANAGEMENT OF THE Argyle International Airport (AIA), has issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to passenger safety. There have been periodic reports of damage to the airport’s runway, and this intensified during the past few days with claims on social media and elsewhere that the airport has had its status downgraded. The following is the statement that was issued yesterday, December 8, 2025 by the airport’s management: Kingstown, St.Vincent and the Grenadines – Argyle International Airport Inc. (AIA) wishes to reassure the travelling public, airline partners, and stakeholders that it continues to actively and routinely monitor, assess, and maintain all critical airside infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, and aprons, in accordance with established international aviation safety standards.

AIA is currently undertaking a series of scheduled technical assessments, preventative and corrective maintenance activities.

In keeping with its proactive safety management approach, AIA took a precautionary decision to temporarily limit the operating weight of aircraft using the

runway on Sunday, 7 December 2025, to allow for repair works to be conducted. Following the successful completion of these works, normal runway operations were fully restored on Monday, 8 December 2025.

The Airport’s Engineering, Operations, and Safety teams, supported by regional and international technical partners, remain fully engaged in ongoing assessments and maintenance activities.

Importantly, air traffic operations at Argyle International Airport continue as normal, and passengers can remain confident that all appropriate measures are in place to support safe flight operations.

Further updates will be provided as appropriate.