Direct Flights from St. John’s to Colombia Set to Launch in September 2025

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LIAT (2020) Ltd. has officially unveiled its new brand identity, ‘Liat Air’.
Direct flights between St. John’s and Colombia will begin in September 2025, following an agreement between LIAT20 and BlueSea

Direct flights between St. John’s and Colombia will begin in September 2025, following an agreement between LIAT20 and BlueSea, a Latin American travel company.

This collaboration was announced at a news conference with key officials, including BlueSea’s CEO, Maria Britto Bettini, and Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez.

The initial plan is to operate weekly charters to Cartagena, with the potential to increase to daily flights as demand grows.

Minister Fernandez emphasized the significance of this service, particularly for Colombian nationals traveling to Colombia for medical treatment.

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He noted that many people face difficulties connecting through various airports, especially those without a US visa.

Britto Bettini emphasized her commitment to establishing direct links between Colombia and Antigua and Barbuda, which were interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The charter service will offer a direct, non-stop flight lasting two and a half hours.

ABHTA CEO Colin C. James recognized the potential of this development for expanding tourism from South America to Antigua and Barbuda.

This story was first published by Antigua News on July 16, 2025: antigua.news/2025/07/16/direct-flights-from-st-johns-to-colombia-set-to-launch-in-september-2025. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (5)

  • Juju Bee July 16, 2025, 8:48 AM

    Is there a demand for that market? I can’t ever recall anyone saying they want to go to Colombia.
    Well I guess they did their market study
    Reply
    • Travis July 16, 2025, 9:50 AM

      Everybody wanna go places. But maybe this is just and easy way to sell some Antiguans. We all know what Colombia is known for
      Reply
  • Rika July 16, 2025, 9:17 AM

    LIAT is soaring high. I hope this is not beyond where it can go
    Reply
  • Informed citizen July 17, 2025, 1:30 AM

    Go LIAT20!!!
    Reply
  • Ben Simmons July 17, 2025, 5:57 PM

    This is great news for people who have interest in that. WHat i want to see is cheaper and better connectivity between the islands
    Reply

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