PRESS RELEASE

VirtualFBO.sx Brings Dedicated Ground Handling Support and Operational Coordination to SXM Airport

New St. Maarten based service helps private jet operators, brokers and VIP travelers manage arrivals, departures and onward Caribbean connections through SXM/TNCM

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — September 30, 2026 — Private aviation operators, charter brokers, travel advisors and VIP travelers using St. Maarten as their gateway to St. Barths and the surrounding Caribbean now have access to a dedicated local operational support service through VirtualFBO.sx.

Operating at Princess Juliana International Airport, internationally known by its IATA airport code SXM and ICAO code TNCM, VirtualFBO.sx provides ground handling support, flight coordination and VIP assistance for private aviation movements through one of the Caribbean’s most important aviation gateways.

The service has been developed around a simple principle: a successful private flight does not end when the aircraft lands.

For passengers continuing from SXM to St. Barths (SBH), Anguilla (AXA) and other destinations, the arrival of the private jet is often only one part of a much larger journey.

Flight delays, airport slots, aircraft parking, immigration and customs procedures, baggage transfers, changing connection times and coordination between different operators can all affect the passenger’s onward journey.

VirtualFBO.sx provides a local team capable of coordinating these moving parts.

More Than Traditional Ground Handling

VirtualFBO.sx is designed to complement the work of aircraft operators, FBOs, airport handlers, charter companies, brokers and travel professionals by providing an additional layer of local operational coordination.

Services include assistance with airport slots and parking requests, flight monitoring, coordination with FBO handlers and aircraft operators, VIP meet and greet, passenger and baggage handling supervision, ramp transfers where available, ground transportation, catering coordination and onward travel arrangements.

The service becomes particularly valuable when an itinerary involves several independent providers.

A private jet arriving at SXM, for example, may have passengers connecting to a regional charter flight to St. Barths. That connection could involve the international jet operator, its local FBO handler, Customs and Immigration, a regional aircraft operator, airport operations, baggage handlers and ground transportation.

VirtualFBO.sx helps coordinate those parties so that the traveler does not have to.

SXM/TNCM: The Gateway to St. Barths

The strategic importance of SXM Airport (TNCM) goes far beyond St. Maarten itself.

For decades, SXM has served as one of the principal international gateways for travelers heading to St. Barths (SBH) and neighboring islands.

Private jets arriving from the United States, Canada, Europe and Latin America can connect their passengers through St. Maarten to smaller aircraft capable of operating into St. Barths.

Those connections, however, require careful planning.

During the Caribbean high season, demand for aircraft parking, airport slots, regional charter capacity and VIP handling services can increase significantly.

VirtualFBO.sx therefore encourages private jet clients, aircraft operators, charter brokers and travel advisors planning travel through SXM/TNCM to make their arrangements as early as possible, particularly when connecting onward to SBH.

When the Jet Is Early, Late or Plans Change

One of the most important aspects of the service is real time operational coordination.

A carefully scheduled connection can change while the private jet is still in the air.

If an aircraft arrives later than planned, the regional connection may need to be adjusted. If it arrives early, an earlier departure may become possible. Weather, air traffic, airport restrictions and operational requirements can all affect the original itinerary.

VirtualFBO.sx monitors these developments and works with the parties involved to find the most practical solution available.

The objective is not simply to arrange a service in advance.

It is to take ownership of the coordination when the actual day of travel no longer looks exactly like the original itinerary.

Protecting the VVIP Travel Experience

This approach has already earned recognition from aviation partners whose VVIP passengers have connected through St. Maarten.

One commercial director of a private jet operator described the relationship as follows:

“Historically, our operations in SXM have been supported by AirSXM and by Terrance Rey’s team. Terrance has always been a true guarantor of our charter product and operational standards.”

That concept of protecting the operator’s product is central to VirtualFBO.sx.

A private jet company or charter broker may have spent weeks organizing an international journey for a VVIP passenger. The final connection through St. Maarten should not become the weakest part of that itinerary.

For executive assistants, family offices, travel advisors and brokers, having a knowledgeable local contact also means having someone on the ground who can respond when circumstances change.

Air, Land and Sea Solutions

VirtualFBO.sx forms part of a wider St. Maarten based travel services ecosystem that includes AirSXM.com, ReyJets.com, VIPservices.sx and SeaSXM.com.

This allows the team to assist with multiple onward transportation options depending on the passenger’s itinerary and circumstances.

For passengers traveling between St. Maarten and St. Barths, these options can include private and shared aircraft charters, helicopter services, VIP airport assistance, private ground transportation and private speedboat transfers.

The ability to consider alternatives is particularly valuable when the original travel plan becomes unavailable.

It reflects a philosophy that has long guided the team’s Caribbean travel operations:

Plan B should be part of the plan.

A Local Partner at SXM

VirtualFBO.sx is ultimately built around something that cannot easily be provided remotely: local presence.

Private aviation is international, but successful ground operations are local.

Knowing who to contact, understanding how the airport operates, communicating with the different service providers and being available when a passenger’s itinerary changes can make the difference between a complicated connection and a professionally managed one.

For private jet operators, brokers and travel professionals using SXM/TNCM as the gateway to St. Barths and the Caribbean, VirtualFBO.sx aims to become that local operational partner.

For more information about VirtualFBO.sx and ground handling support at SXM Airport (TNCM), visit www.VirtualFBO.sx or contact the operations team in St. Maarten.

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