The regional airline LIAT resumed its commercial operations after suspending activities in November due to maintenance issues. On December 7, the company resumed its regular flights.
In early November, LIAT was compelled to suspend its regular schedule due to the severity of maintenance problems. The airline has worked intensively to address these issues in its regional turboprop fleet, consisting of three ATR 42-600 aircraft.
Logistical and supply chain issues have added a layer of complexity to the situation, preventing LIAT from providing a specific timeframe for the reinstatement of its regular flight program. LIAT has prioritized operational safety above all else, deciding not to fly during November.
LIAT is a small regional airline operating in the Caribbean, with its main base at Saint John’s, Antigua V.C. Bird International (ANU), Antigua and Barbuda, and a secondary base at Bridgetown Grantley Adams (BGI / TBPB), Barbados.
The airline had already suffered the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020, forcing it to suspend operations due to the deep financial crisis it was facing.
