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TEATT Minister NDidate' href='/newspolitician/740/grisha-heyliger-marten'>Grisha Heyliger-Marten presenting a recognition to St. Maarten-born pilot Piyush Tejwani on Tuesday.
AIRPORT--St. Maarten-born pilot Piyush Tejwani was recognised on Tuesday, DECEmber 30, 2025, during a celebratory welcome water salute at Princess JuliaSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NA InterSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl Airport (PJIA) following his iSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAugural flight to the islaND as a commercial airline pilot.
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport aND Telecommunication (TEATT) NDidate' href='/newspolitician/740/grisha-heyliger-marten'>Grisha Heyliger-Marten was present for the event, along with Member of Parliament (MP) NDidate' href='/newspolitician/772/viren-kotai'>Viren Kotai, PJIA officials, two St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) representatives, aND Tejwanis father.
The recognition from government to Tejwani stated: Congratulations aND welcome home Mr. Piyush Tejwani in recognition of his iSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAugural flight to St. Maarten as a commercial airline pilot serving as first officer on United Airlines flight UA346 on DECEmber 30. A proUD milestone for our islaND. An inspiration to our youth aND proof that global dreams can take flight from right here at home.
The recognition was from the Government of St. Maarten through the TEATT Ministry.