The Caribbean airline LIAT formally known as Leeward Islands Air Transport is on the brink of liquidation, according to Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne The Prime Minister said in Barbados Today there will be a meeting of all shareholders shortly to discuss collapsing LIAT and a new entity will be formed. Follow us on, Japan places temporary ban on foreign athletes during SOE. The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) celebrations to commemorate the birth of party founder and father... WASHINGTON – A rehearsal for U.S President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration scheduled for Sunday... Washington - President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a US$1.9 trillion (£1.4tn) stimulus plan for... For information about this website or content published please contact the, Subscribe to NationNews with our Webfeed. Leeward Island Air Transport was established in 1956 on the island of Montserrat. Speaking in a CARICOM Special Conference outgoing Chair and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley noted that at least six airlines from the region are keen to … However, he did not commit to a firm date for its relaunch: “It’s likely to happen in the new month. The Prime Minister said there will be a meeting of all shareholders shortly to discuss collapsing LIAT. Image by Andrew Moore via Flickr/CC BY-SA. LIAT Limited (The Caribbean Airline) (Antigua) has started its fleet upgrade with the first new ATR 72-600 aircraft delivered today (June 14). During a Monday night videoconference at least two of the four regional owners, Barbados and St. Vincent and the […] (CLM). In 1971 Court Line Aviation of the UK acquired control and renamed the airline LIAT. Mottley, who was passing the CARICOM chairmanship to St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, said six airlines had confirmed services to the southern Caribbean, to begin in a matter of weeks. ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — The cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, on Monday resumed its commercial schedule with flights operating to a limited number … Emirates or Virgin Atlantic, to set up a new airline. Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne seems to have been successful in his quest to halt the liquidation of LIAT, at least for now. This is the latest update from Cabinet spokesman, Minister of Information, Melford Nicholas, who said the positive news was passed on to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) - A Caribbean airline that helps bind together the region's many island nations has been saved from going under -- at least for now -- by a rescue plan led by the government of Antigua and Barbuda. . Based at V.C. LIAT planes grounded (Photo: NOW Grenada) Bird International Airport, Antigua, LIAT is said to be a lifeline of the 15 islands it serves. LAT, after bailouts from its shareholder partners, is slated for liquidation amidst a heavy debt burden exceeding a hundred million dollars, accoridng to Chair of Shareholder Governments, Dr Ralph Gonsalves. The Court appointed Administrator for the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, Cleveland Seaforth, says talks are still ongoing with Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines after the two former shareholder governments of the airline temporarily banned the airline from landing at the airports in the two countries over valid flight approvals. Formation of … After a meeting with This is the first of a total of eight ATRs (four 68-seat ATR 72-600s and four 48-seat ATR 42-600s) that will be introduced into LIAT’s fleet. Subscribe now to our eNATION edition for the full story. . There are other private sector players who have also expressed an interest in being able to see how they can work either on their own or with some of the existing players,” said Mottley. This first ATR in LIAT’s fleet is being leased from GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services). The 45-year-old LIAT, owned by a handful of regional governments, provides vital service between 15 Caribbean countries, connected by economics and … LIAT is heading into liquidation. For the latest stories and breaking news updates download the Nationnews apps for iOS and Android. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says he will now meet with the Vincentian employees of bankrupt regional carrier LIAT, as he now has something new to say to them: the airline has asked his government for debt forgiveness. Caribbean Airlines has begun extending its services to a number of places regionally after its competitor, LIAT, indicated uncertainty in its future endeavours. Regional carrier LIAT to be liquidated says Antigua PM. Caribbean regional airline, LIAT (LI, Antigua), currently in administration, may return to operations as early as November 2020, according to Antigua’s Information Minister Melford Nicholas. Caribbean regional airline, LIAT (LI, Antigua), currently in administration, is to relaunch on November 1, 2020, according to the Office of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. The Prime Minister said she was confident the airlines out of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique and the United States would suffice in maintaining the connectivity, especially for the subregion. Browne had opted out of the July 3 virtual ceremony, having dispatched a strongly worded letter the previous day to Mottley. It was reported that LIATs liquidation was spurred by a very unprofitable 2019 and the current COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its collapse. “From all indication, LIAT will be liquidated,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne has just announced. LIAT Limited (The Caribbean Airline) (Antigua) has started its fleet upgrade with the first new ATR 72-600 aircraft delivered today (June 14). St. John’s, Antigua- Antigua-based carrier LIAT will resume flights to St. Maarten and Antigua as of December 31, 2020. LIAT has been grounded since March as a result of low demand for its services amidst the COVID-19 […] We are satisfied that these six airlines can more than fill the immediate gap, particularly given the reduced traffic within the COVID-19 pandemic. LIAT Airlines the transportation service that operated like a de facto regional air taxi that was last week on the verge of liquidation may be coming back from the dead but under a different ownership structure. By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff. 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CAPA Profiles Each profile offers comprehensive news and analysis, as well as the ability to drill down into data on schedules, capacity share, fleet, traffic, financial results and more. The biggest challenge is to get the patient, LIAT, to agree to this treatment solution. The carriers named are SVG Air, One Caribbean, Caribbean Airlines, Inter Caribbean, Silver Airlines and Air Antilles. The bail out proposal was announced publicly by government Chief of Staff, Lionel Hurst, as reported by Ken Richards of winnfm.com. LIAT to relaunch in mid-4Q20 29.10.2020 - 05:00 UTC. . In the meantime, Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines, which has its own fleet of ATR planes is waiting in the wings to pick up any slack from LIAT. This first ATR in LIAT’s fleet is being leased from GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services). Latest news, review, history on Liat Airlines, Caribbean flights such as staffing issues, pilots, go slow, layoffs, safety concerns, financial health, sickouts, strike and arbitration! Pointe Express: It is almost certain now that the Antigua-based regional carrier, LIAT, will return to the skies, perhaps as early as next month. The cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, which is undergoing a restructuring programme, is likely to return to the skies in November, a senior government minister has said here. Thomas Cook signs interline deals with Liat and airBaltic 10 December 2018 Airline News “Antigua and Barbuda regards LIAT as an aviation export product that produces and supports nearly 400 high-paying jobs that are filled by many CARICOM nationals. In an interview with a local Antiguan radio station, Prime Minister Gaston Browne shared that there will be a meeting of all LIAT shareholders in the coming weeks to discuss the carrier’s future. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Antigua and Barbuda government has unveiled a reorganization plan for the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, even as a last ditch meeting of shareholder governments scheduled for later on Monday does not appear to shift the position being adopted by Barbados, the carriers, largest shareholder. The resumption of flights comes after a big restructuring of the airline, which saw a reduction of planes from 7 ATR Aircraft to only 3 now. LIAT also pays landing fees, rentals to the Airport Authority, and makes other kinds of purchases including fuel, that add significantly to the economy of Antigua and every country to which LIAT flies,” the statement said. The resumption of flights comes after a big restructuring of the airline, which saw a reduction of planes from 7 ATR Aircraft to only 3 now. The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda announced over the weekend that the regional carrier LIAT Ltd. Airlines will likely face liquidation in 2020. By Orville Williams Foreign Affairs Minister, EP Chet Greene, has welcomed the return of Antigua-based carrier LIAT to Barbados and St Vincent and the … Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda announced that Caribbean airline LIAT would be liquidated following a series of unsuccessful months due to COVID-19. LIAT introduces the following baggage fees “I can report with certainty that since announcements were being made earlier this week about LIAT’s demise, six airlines have come forward offering to fill the space . Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced that the shareholder governments are forging ahead with the decision to liquidate the cash-strapped LIAT while welcoming six private airlines to take its place. The regional airline is expected to be replaced by a new, “leaner” carrier. “You would […] That Virgin Atlantic invests in LIAT is said to have been talked about during Branson’s meeting with officials last week (w/c 29/04/19).. A LIAT ATR awaits departure at dawn. St. John’s, Antigua- Antigua-based carrier LIAT will resume flights to St. Maarten and Antigua as of December 31, 2020. Sunday, June 28, 2020 . Caribbean countries and territories and, indeed, all stakeholders must engage immediately in a visionary session to effect a global innovative search for a financially strong airline partner, e.g. With its regional airline LIAT slated for liquidation the Caribbean is looking to outside resources to help maintain air connectivity among the islands. The airline, based in Antigua, will be formed into a new entity that will provide vital connections between the Caribbean islands. LIAT’s departure from the regional air travel scene leaves travellers to Dominica with five airlines from which to choose. Liat The Caribbean Airline. The restructured and much smaller LIAT will only have 2 shareholder governments still participating in the airline: Antigua and Dominica. The decision has not come as welcome news for Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne, in whose country LIAT is home-based. “I can report with certainty that since announcements were being made earlier this week about LIAT’s demise, six airlines have come forward offering to fill the space . Ownership of the airline was acquired by 11 Caribbean Governments in 1974 and it was renamed LIAT (1974) Ltd. A new entity will be formed. Tourism and Civil Aviation Sectors in the region are making significant moves to ensure there is alternative transport in the face of the possible demise of regional airline LIAT, which has served the region for more than 40 years. The airlines expresses hope to add more destinations to her route network. 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