In Antigua, efforts to restart a new version of regional carrier LIAT are gathering pace following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the government and a private company.
The deal was signed with Chinese firm CFA Global, which will be a minority shareholder.
According to the agreement, the new airline LIAT 2020 will deploy a fleet of small, medium, and large aircraft, including Airbus A330, Airbus A320, and ATRs, in passenger service to the Caribbean and South America, along with international travel routes from Europe.
Some months ago, LIAT's shareholder governments – Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, and St Vincent & the Grenadines – agreed to restructure the airline and return it to commercial service.
LIAT 1974 Ltd has been in administration since July 2020 and has been operating on a reduced schedule with a limited workforce since November of that year. It is now set for liquidation.
