Antigua and Barbuda: LIAT 2020 is all set to function two demonstrative flights this week, aiming to acquire Air Operations Certificates (AOC) forward of the plane’s official launch. The announcement was made by interim chairman- Ambassador Daven Joseph who mentioned that the airline will conduct two flights from Antigua.
The demonstration of the flights will probably be held in collaboration with the Jap Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA). The regulatory physique will analyze the flights and use them as a foundation for the method of the issuance of the certificates.
As per the experiences, the primary demo flight will function on Thursday with their plane flying to St Kitts, whereas the second will take off for Saint Lucia on Friday. The ATR plane of the LIAT 2020 was acquired from the defunct LIAT (1974) Ltd and can carry the officers from ECCA and others for the demonstrations.
The airline purchased the plane with the funds donated by the Caribbean Growth Financial institution at a value of $4.1 million USD every.
Notably, LIAT ceased the operations of the 1974 plane with the final flight on January 24, 2024, aiming to kick off LIAT 2020. The operations had been stopped beneath the supervision of court-appointed administrator Cleveland Seaforth.
The airline confronted a number of issues and challenges concerning its service, resulting in the next halt on the arrival of passengers from completely different markets. One of many main carriers within the area, LIAT gives seamless journey choices to and from completely different locations.
The federal government of Antigua and Barbuda, together with different CARICOM nations, has additionally made efforts to guard and foster the airline by increasing its service. A number of plans and concepts have been put in place to revitalize the airline’s footprints in numerous markets.
LIAT additionally collaborated with Nigerian service Air Peace which has been utilized in supporting the airline’s operations and progress. With the upcoming launch of LIAT 2020, the aviation trade is anticipated to see progress within the operations of the flights.
