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Former LIAT Pilot Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Against Airline

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:30:00 CDT

St. John's, Antigua – March 18, 2013 - Former chairman of the Leeward Islands Pilots Association (LIALPA), Captain Michael Blackburn, has won his unfair dismissal case against regional carrier LIAT. The Labour Department recently handed down the ruling.

$7M profit for LIAT impossible

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:30:00 CST

St John's - Jan 23, 2013 - A month after projecting it would make a “modest” $7 million profit in 2013, LIAT says such an achievement is no longer possible. The company had hinged its profit making ability on complete re-fleeting that got off to a late start, due to a lack of funds and reconstruction of aircraft records destroyed in a blaze seven months ago, which LIAT failed to quickly complete.

LIAT becomes new ATR customer in the Caribbean region

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:00:00 CST

Jan. 17, 2013-- ATR and the Caribbean carrier Leeward Islands Air Transport Services (LIAT) today announced the signature of an agreement for the purchase of a total of three 48-seats ATR 42-600s. The deal also includes options for two 68-seat ATR 72-600, and is valued at over US$ 100 million. LIAT will take delivery of their very first ATR 42-600 in June 2013.

LIAT Chairman's Comments

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:30:00 CST

LIAT Chairman - Dr. Jean Holder: It is my pleasure to welcome you to this press conference, the main purpose of which, is to share with you important aspects of the new Business Plan for LIAT Airline. The main aspects of this will be presented by our CEO, Captain Ian Brunton, who is no stranger to you, supported, as he sees fit, by members of the Executive Management.

LIAT restructuring management and assets

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:00:00 CST

St. John’s, Antigua – Dec. 7, 2012 - Regional airline Liat has launched a new business plan which will result in changes to its management and asset structure. And the company has served notice that it will abandon more than three dozen unprofitable flights. These disclosures were made today at a press conference.

LIAT Is Assisting Toddlers: airline teams up with FDCC to help children

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 05:30:00 CDT

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, October 08, 2012 – Regional airline LIAT has teamed up with the Foundation for the Development of Caribbean Children (FDCC) on an innovative project to help disadvantaged children across the Caribbean.

LIAT appoints Captain Ian Arthur Brunton as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:00:00 CDT

St. John's, Antigua, July 31, 2012 – The Board of Directors of LIAT Airline today announced the appointment of Captain Ian Arthur Brunton as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from August 1, 2012.

LIAT acknowledges investigators’ findings into hangar fire

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:30:00 CDT

St. John's, Antigua, June 27, 2012 – Regional airline LIAT has acknowledged the findings of investigators into the June 10 fire at its hangar.

Antigua: Arson Ruled out In LIAT fire

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:00:00 CDT

St. John's - June 26, 2012 - (antiguaobserver.com): Arson has been ruled out as the cause of the June 10 fire that destroyed one of LIAT’s passenger aircraft in a blaze that gutted the regional carrier’s heavy maintenance hangar located behind VC Bird International Airport.

LIAT to receive eight million-dollar cash injection

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:00:00 CDT

St John's, Antigua – June 18, 2012- A sizable cash injection of eight million dollars will be pumped into regional carrier LIAT, half of which is expected to be delivered this week.