The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture and the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is pleased to announce a partnership with the Governor General’s Cup – Caribbean Air Rally 2016 which bagan yesterday April 11, 2016 the JAGS McCartney International Airport came alive as aircraft enthusiasts from around the globe bare down on its runway. It is expected that an air armada of 35 aircrafts with 80 crew members will visit the islands.
The Governor General’s Cup Air Rally is an annual event covered by major international aviation and travel magazines. Since its inception in 2001 the International Air Rally team has put together one of the largest International Air Rallies on the region. To date, over 500 pilots and aviation enthusiasts have travelled across Canada, USA, the Caribbean and Latin America in what is usually 13 days of adventure.
For the fourth time, the Air Rally will launch from the shores of Grand Turk, where a number of students from various primary institutions will enjoy a tour of the aircrafts. The International Air Rally’s goal is to facilitate, encourage and increase the movement of private aircraft to various destinations whilst promoting the destination.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith commented “I am proud to be a part of this event which not only promotes and celebrates the art of aviation but also our beautiful shores. The island of Grand Turk has played a vital part in the race for space during the 1960’s and today this only reaffirms its strategic location as a spring board to new trends. My Ministry is pleased to be a part of such an initiative that is now gaining momentum regionally.”
This year, the Air Rally is being covered by the most popular aviation show: ‘The Aviators TV’, who will broadcast a full episode to over 60 million viewers globally.
The delegation will depart the Beautiful by Nature Turks and Caicos Islands on April 13th 2016 enroute to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands; as they race for the Governor General’s Cup.
