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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: LIAT 20 TAKES TO THE SKIES

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne at LIAT 20 Check-in counter.

This morning at 11:30, an exciting milestone will be reached as the inaugural LIAT 20 flight will take off from V.C Bird International Airport bound for St Lucia.

The flight will kick off LIAT 20’s regular flight schedule. Over a dozen passengers, including government officials and journalists, will be on board.

The new service will initially operate three weekly flights, connecting Antigua to St Lucia and Antigua to Barbuda. Plans are underway to expand the flight offerings with more routes in the upcoming months.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne, speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the LIAT check-in counter, expressed optimism that introducing LIAT 20, equipped with seven aircraft, will alleviate the challenges faced in regional travel.

He also emphasized the potential for significant economic benefits for the country due to this new service.

More details on this historic moment will be posted later.

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Comments (29)

  • Jasmine August 6, 2024, 5:50 PM

    I’ve read this and feel ashamed of some of the comments. Why are people filled with so much negativity? Where has support left us? Why can’t we be proud and encouraging? Congratulations to the exec board behind liat 2020!!

  • Bernard August 6, 2024, 5:49 PM

    Nice to hear that liat is back in business! Hoping for nothing but the best in this operation. The persons behind this should succeed n make this the best airline within the Caribbean!! Proud Proud Proud

  • Replica August 6, 2024, 5:47 PM

    Named Replica cause this will be nothing but another failed airline!!

  • Jason August 6, 2024, 5:46 PM

    Should we be looking for something better or something the same??

  • Aj August 6, 2024, 5:45 PM

    Liat just need to get brand new planes and start off again

  • Sandra August 6, 2024, 5:44 PM

    Liat has risen! Hope the best for this liat 2020!! Hope for: awesome customer service, better time management, less delays, less flight cancels.

  • Nathalie August 6, 2024, 5:43 PM

    Hope everything goes well with them

  • Jaqueline August 6, 2024, 5:42 PM

    Will this be another failed liat era??

  • A reply to joseph August 6, 2024, 4:07 PM

    Why are you so negative tho

  • Steve August 6, 2024, 3:29 PM

    Good job bring liat back

  • Joseph August 6, 2024, 3:28 PM

    Liat needs to fix these planes because people lives are more important than the money they’re making off it!!!

  • Heidi August 6, 2024, 3:24 PM

    Why they can’t get some of us customers to go to the test ride?

  • Hike August 6, 2024, 3:19 PM

    Liat needs better customer services and new planes!!

  • Charla August 6, 2024, 3:16 PM

    Liat is a waste of time

  • Shane August 6, 2024, 3:10 PM

    Welcome back liat hoping to do business with u guys soon

  • Nancia August 6, 2024, 3:09 PM

    We really need liat back

  • Roy Philliph August 6, 2024, 2:14 PM

    We long for better intra regional travel options. Thank you

  • Jane August 6, 2024, 12:13 PM

    Great job pm!!

  • Theresa August 6, 2024, 12:12 PM

    Safe flight everyone!!

  • Real Talk August 6, 2024, 11:08 AM

    Big up to the WORLD BOSS! Hon. GASTON A. BROWNE!!!! the VISIONARY PM!!!!!! congratulations to all who made it possible. Safe flight!

  • Excited August 6, 2024, 10:51 AM

    Liat 20 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous August 6, 2024, 10:49 AM

    Nice

  • Thomas August 6, 2024, 10:48 AM

    Hope the customer service is way better ! And staff are ready to serve everyone

  • Cindy August 6, 2024, 10:47 AM

    My sweet liat back in the air hope the booking site is already open about to book my flight

  • Non stop flights August 6, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Way to go PM happy liat is back now we can enjoy some non stop flights

  • Liat is back August 6, 2024, 10:43 AM

    oh liat we miss you

  • Better service August 6, 2024, 10:42 AM

    Hope they’re back with better service

  • Heather August 6, 2024, 10:41 AM

    Indeed need to book me a flight

  • Anna August 6, 2024, 10:39 AM

    My airline is back !!

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