VIDEO: LIAT Air Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Liat 20, now LIAT Air, is celebrating its inaugural year of operations and is on a mission to become the premier airline choice for Caribbean travelers!
The Antigua and Barbuda-based airline, still very young, rose from the challenges faced by its predecessor, LIAT (1974) Ltd., which succumbed to the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. LIAT Air has emerged stronger and more determined.
With a bold rebranding from LIAT 20, this new airline embodies resilience and innovation.
In the face of negativity and not much support from his regional counterparts at the start, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne passionately rallied his regional partners to support the revival of air travel in the Caribbean.
However, with Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominica feeling the weight of past investments, they chose to step back, believing it was time to let the old LIAT rest in peace.
Undeterred, Antigua and Barbuda forged ahead alone, making substantial initial investments and quickly seeking regional and international partnerships.
The turning point came when Nigeria’s Air Peace stepped in as a partner, infusing millions into the new venture and providing critical equipment, including two cutting-edge ATR jets.
Now, just a year after launch, Liat Air proudly operates regular flights to thirteen exciting Caribbean destinations, connecting travelers from Jamaica in the north to Guyana in the south, and everywhere in between.
This story was first published by Antigua News on August 7, 2025: antigua.news/2025/08/07/video-liat-air-celebrates-one-year-anniversary. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.
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