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How to Island Hop the Caribbean, For Less

It’s the fantasy of Caribbean travel — hopping the Caribbean, trying a different island every few days. And there are some great regional carriers to get you around, from Seaborne to Cape Air to LIAT. Now the latter is offering […]

This is the Biggest Question Facing Caribbean Air Transport

What kind of regional air transport system does the Caribbean want? By Kareem Yarde Op-Ed Contributor It was proclaimed that the 2015 restructuring plan of regional carrier LIAT — announced by the major shareholding governments (Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, […]

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Danny Heads to Caribbean, Weakens to Tropical Depression

Storm downgraded By the Caribbean Journal staff The storm known as Danny was set to make landfall in the Caribbean early Monday, after being downgraded first from a Hurricane, then to a Tropical Storm and finally, early Monday, to a Tropical […]

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LIAT Reporting “Strong” Network Performance

Regional carrier showing positive signs By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has announced “strong” network performance in terms of passenger numbers, revenue, and yield for July 2015, its most profitable month in recent years, according to the company. The airline […]

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LIAT Urging Passengers to Arrive Early for Flights From Trinidad

Security checks lead to delays By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has issued an advisory stating that, while it is operating its standard scheduled services to and from Trinidad, travelers should expect delays due to extensive airport authority security checks […]


LIAT Shifts Schedule for Barbados-St Kitts Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Liat’s nonstop service from Barbados to St Kitts has shifted to its summer schedule, the St Kitts Tourism Authority announced this week. The flight will now depart Barbados at 12:40 PM and will return the […]


New Flight Options Coming to the British Virgin Islands

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands has announced a variety of new airlift options coming to the British Overseas Territory. These new flights come as the BVI prepares for what is expected to be a busy winter […]

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LIAT Set to Launch New Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Regional Caribbean airline LIAT’s new services and nonstop routes for its summer schedule will begin July 15 and 16. Starting this week, passengers will now enjoy a new daily service from Antigua to San Juan […]


High Winds Affecting LIAT Flights

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prevailing seasonal high winds are continuing to affect some flights by regional air carrier LIAT. Flights in Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines are among those particularly affected. In […]


LIAT Adds New Caribbean Routes For Summer Season

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional air carrier LIAT has added a series of new routes for the summer season, the company announced this week. “From Antigua, customers will now be able to connect with a […]

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LIAT to Cut Fuel Surcharge By Half

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional airline LIAT will be reducing its fuel surcharge on tickets, the company announced. Beginning Jan. 15, the fuel surcharge will be reduced by 50 percent for all new bookings, CEO […]


LIAT to Operate Holiday Service Between Antigua, Santo Domingo

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT is launching holiday service between Antigua and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, the carrier announced Tuesday. The flights will operate on Dec. 19, Dec. 21, Dec. 23, Dec. 28 […]


LIAT Launches New Flights

Above: a LIAT ATR plane (Photo: LIAT) By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional carrier LIAT has officially launched seven new flights per week. The company has begun four new flights per week between Dominica and St Maarten and three new […]