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December 16th, 2014
‘LIAT needs to be sued!’ – allegedly stranded passengers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several passengers who were allegedly stranded in Antigua on December 13, 2014 are currently seeking legal advice as they said enough is enough with LIAT not displaying any sense of compassion for their passengers much less children.

October 25th, 2014
LIAT Delaying Launch of Haiti Service

Caribbean Journal

Caribbean air carrier LIAT is delaying the launch of its planned new services to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the company announced.

June 10th, 2014
‘Shame on you LIAT!’ – Resident

BEEF ISLAND, VI – When a regular traveling customer was made to pay some $77.00 to rebook a flight on LIAT for a Caribbean destination he said it was the last straw and cried shame on the regional airline.

November 6th, 2013
UPDATE: LIAT, pilots union to meet today

DemeraraWaves

LIAT says it has held discussions with the pilots’ trade union LIALPA following the industrial action Tueasday which left several passengers stranded throughout the regional network. Only a limited number of flights were able to operate from Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad.

July 15th, 2013
LIAT assures customers of its commitment to exemplary customer service

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, July 15, 2013 – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LIAT Mr. Ian Brunton is assuring the traveling public of the company’s continued commitment to raising the level of customer service offered by the airline.

February 6th, 2013
Put our people first! Caller on Speak out BVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “The change that we need here is not going to come from expanding the airport or expanding the cruise ship dock or getting big mega yacht marinas or high-end tourism, it’s going to come by embracing our people, to actually begin to put our people first, and not in any discriminatory way,” were the words of a caller on the Speak Out BVI show last evening, February 5, 2013.

October 13th, 2012
LIAT cancels flights due to passage of Tropical Storm Rafael

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – LIAT wishes to advise its customers and the general public of the following additional flight cancellations for this evening Saturday October 13, 2012 as its operations continue to be impacted by the passage of Tropical Storm Rafael.

October 9th, 2012
Reduced AA tourist season flights not a major concern for VI - Premier Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier The Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith has sought to downplay fears that the recent reduction in American Airlines (AA) flights to the Region and Territory will negatively affect the inflow of tourists to the island during the upcoming tourist season.

April 18th, 2012
Premier: Airport expansion will not happen like tomorrow!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acknowledging that the expansion of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport will not happen anytime soon, Premier Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith has outlined his Government’s plans to increase effective airlift to the Territory with “positive” discussions being held with airlines for increased and direct flights to the Virgin Islands.

December 7th, 2011
UPDATE: Industrial action by LIAT pilots - Advisory # 4 – 5 am

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - All pilots who were scheduled to work this morning, Wednesday December 7, 2011, for LIAT have called in sick.

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