LIAT to operate flights for Caribbean Airlines
ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA, March 19, 2018 – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has successfully concluded a commercial agreement with Caribbean Airlines to operate flights on the Trinidad and Tobago air bridge. The airline will operate an ATR 72 aircraft to provide…
ANTIGUA – LIAT expects losses in excess of EC$ 6 million as a result of Irma
From Caribbean News Service Hurricane Irma will have a negative impact on LIAT of EC$6 million through to the end of the year, Chief Executive Officer Julie Reifer-Jones said Wednesday. “Regional travel is very dependent on the state of the…
ANTIGUA – Government considering curfew as Hurricane Irma approaches
From Caribbean News Service The government is considering implementing a curfew during the passage of Hurricane Irma which is expected to make landfall within several hours. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, speaking on Abundant Life Radio during a visit to Barbuda…
Arguments for and against investing in LIAT
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has pledged his country’s continued commitment to regional airline LIAT. The Barbadian leader has described LIAT as “vital” to the movement of people across the…
New airline a competitor, or savior
By George Alleyne From Caribbean Life Just a week into operation a Caribbean airline, Trans Island Air, has hit political turbulence with its owner getting into a war of words with Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy over viability of the…
Peter Binose: Here are the basic problems with licensing Argyle airport
By Peter Binose There is no purpose built medical facility of any kind whatsoever built at the airport. There is no hospital within a short distance capable of coping with crash emergency victims. There is no hospital anywhere on the…
LIAT cabin crew members dispute airline’s staffing statement
From Caribbean News Service ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct 31 2016 – The Leeward Islands Flight Attendant Association (LIFAA), has described a recent statement from the management of regional carrier, LIAT, as “unfortunate and misleading.” The association, in a news release…
LIAT highlights illness trends
From Caribbean News Service ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct 26 2016 – A top official of regional airline LIAT has warned that the current level of sickness plaguing the Antigua-based carrier was simply “unsustainable for a commercial airline”. Acting Chief Executive…
St Vincent PM addresses LIAT issues
By Theresa Blackman BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has sought to “clear the air” on some of the misconceptions about regional air carrier LIAT. Gonsalves, who is the chairman of…
Liat says targeted study needed for lowering taxes
From Antigua Observer LIAT’s acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Julie-Reifer-Jones has stressed the need for less “general discussion” and instead, a more “specific” study that would encourage the airline’s shareholder governments to drop stifling taxes on air travel. According to…