By Latrishka Thomas
LIAT20 launched three new routes yesterday, expanding its network to include Dominica, St Kitts, and Grenada.
This development comes just weeks after the regional carrier’s initial launch earlier this month.
The inaugural flight to the ‘nature isle’ touched down on time yesterday afternoon, symbolising a new chapter in Caribbean air travel.
Among the passengers was an enthusiastic traveller who expressed her satisfaction with the service, stating, “I always love flying with LIAT.”
This expansion builds upon LIAT20’s successful launch on August 6, which initially connected Antigua, St Lucia and Barbados.
With the addition of these three new destinations, LIAT20 now serves a total of six Caribbean islands.
In a move aimed at making air travel more accessible, LIAT20 is offering competitive fares across its network.
Passengers can now travel between any of the destinations at least three days a week for a base fare of US$99, exclusive of taxes.
Speaking at a ceremony in Dominica to mark the occasion, LIAT20’s Director of Operations, Arthur Senhouse, emphasised the airline’s broader vision.
He highlighted LIAT20’s plans to “connect the region both economically and socially”.
Senhouse also extended an invitation to other Caribbean nations, encouraging them to “embrace the vision and play a part” in this regional initiative.
LIAT20 is a collaboration between regional governments, mainly Antigua and Barbuda, and Nigerian carrier, Air Peace. The new carrier arose from the remnants of LIAT 1974, which served the Caribbean for almost five decades before the Covid pandemic exacerbated its long-standing financial troubles.
