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Connecting the Caribbean islands for over six decades.
Founded
1956
Headquarters
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Leeward Islands Air Transport, commonly known as LIAT, is a regional Caribbean airline headquartered in Antigua and Barbuda. Founded in 1956, it has long served as a vital link between the islands of the Eastern Caribbean, operating scheduled passenger services across dozens of destinations.
LIAT has historically been majority-owned by several Caribbean governments, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada, reflecting its strategic importance to regional connectivity. The airline has faced persistent financial difficulties over the decades, leading to restructuring efforts and periods of uncertainty.
In 2020, LIAT filed for bankruptcy protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which devastated Caribbean tourism and aviation. A restructured successor entity, LIAT (1974) Ltd, subsequently emerged under Antiguan government leadership, working to restore services to key island destinations.
Hubs & network
LIAT primarily operates from V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua and Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados.
Fleet
LIAT has historically operated ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft suited to short Caribbean routes.
Notable facts
- ›LIAT's callsign 'LIAT' is sometimes jokingly said to stand for 'Leave Island Any Time' due to historical punctuality issues.
- ›At its peak, LIAT served over 20 destinations across the Eastern Caribbean.
- ›The airline filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ›Several Eastern Caribbean governments have been shareholders in LIAT, reflecting its regional public-service role.
- ›A restructured LIAT resumed limited operations following its 2020 collapse under Antiguan government stewardship.
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Primary hubs
Route network map (62 legs)
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Route network
ANU → AXAAT7 AT4
ANU → BGIAT4 AT7
ANU → DOMDH3 AT7
ANU → PTPDH3
ANU → SDQAT4
ANU → SJUAT7
ANU → SKBAT4 DH3 AT7
ANU → SLUAT7
ANU → SXMAT7 DH3
AXA → ANUDH3
AXA → STTAT7 AT4
BGI → ANUDH3 AT4 AT7
BGI → DOMDH3 AT7
BGI → FDFDH3
BGI → GNDDH3 AT4 AT7
BGI → OGLDH3
BGI → SLUDH3
BGI → SVDAT7 DH3
CUR → POSAT7
DOM → ANUAT7 DH3
DOM → BGIDH3 AT7
DOM → PTPDH3
DOM → SJUDH3
DOM → SVDDH3
EIS → SXMAT7 DH3 AT4
FDF → BGIDH3
FDF → SLUDH3
GND → BGIDH3 AT7
GND → POSAT4 AT7
GND → SVDDH3
OGL → BGIDH3
POS → CURAT7
POS → GNDAT7 DH3
POS → SLUAT7
POS → SVDAT7 AT4
PTP → ANUDH3
PTP → DOMDH3
SDQ → ANUAT4
SJU → ANUAT7
SJU → DOMDH3
SKB → ANUAT7 AT4
SKB → SXMAT4 DH3 AT7
SLU → ANUAT7
SLU → BGIAT7 DH3
SLU → DOMAT7
SLU → FDFDH3
SLU → POSAT7
SLU → SVDDH3
STT → AXADH3
STT → SXMAT7 AT4
STX → SXMDH3
SVD → BGIDH3 AT4 AT7
SVD → GNDDH3 AT7
SVD → POSAT7 DH3
SVD → SLUAT7 DH3
SXM → ANUAT4 AT7 DH3
SXM → DOMDH3
SXM → EISAT7 DH3 AT4
SXM → SKBAT7 AT4
SXM → SLUDH3
SXM → STTDH3
SXM → STXDH3
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Liat Air is an airline of Antigua and Barbuda. The company was preceded by LIAT (1974), and commenced operations on 6 August 2024. Liat Air is a 30/70 venture between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Air Peace, and its fleet has been inherited from LIAT (1974) and the latter.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
Aviacionline· 1/23/2024
Farewell to LIAT, one of the oldest airlines in the Caribbean
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Condé Nast Traveler· 2/3/2020
The Safest Airlines for Island Hopping in the Caribbean
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key.aero· 2/28/2019
Port of Spain
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Guyana Chronicle· 7/4/2022
Time for one Caribbean airline!
Read at Guyana Chronicle
Antigua Observer Newspaper· 1/23/2024
LIAT 1974 Ltd makes its final voyage
Read at Antigua Observer Newspaper
Aviation24.be· 6/29/2020
Caribbean airline LIAT to be liquidated and new airline formed
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About on Wikipedia
Liat Air
Airline in Antigua and Barbuda
Liat Air is an airline of Antigua and Barbuda. The company was preceded by LIAT (1974), and commenced operations on 6 August 2024. Liat Air is a 30/70 venture between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Air Peace Caribbean Ltd, and its fleet has been inherited from LIAT (1974) and the latter.
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