The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation in the Bahamas has successfully held a virtual industry forum for the private partners to update, operate and improve a number of Family Island airports aimed at increasing visitor arrivals and driving economic growth. A main objective of the initiative is to focus on sustainable and resilient long-term solutions to rebuilding airport infrastructure in a number of key Family Islands, namely:

1. Grand Bahama International Airport, Freeport, Grand Bahama;
2. Leonard M. Thompson International Airport, Marsh Harbour, Abaco;
3. Exuma International Airport, Exuma, Great Exuma;
4. North Eleuthera International Airport, Eleuthera;
5. Long Island International Airport, Deadman’s Cay, Long Island;
6. Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands; and
7. San Salvador International Airports, San Salvador Island.

The initiative is expected to drive traffic and revenue growth and further enhance the quality of service. The Ministry has planned to launch tendering process soon for the concession.