LIAT commences strategic plan – relocates aircraft from Antigua & Barbuda to Barbados

Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) CEO David Evans has confirmed that one aircraft has been relocated to Barbados as the airline moves ahead with its strategic plan.

Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne, earlier this year, objected to a plan to re-base two LIAT aircraft from Antigua & Barbuda to Barbados.

But Evans said one did move on July 15th.

“We have one aircraft that has move to Barbados at the moment”, while explaining that the move is nothing more than a decision based on what makes sense for the business. “Markets change; demand changes; airlines move aircraft all the time. They move them to where the most demand is. It is entirely possible that we may be moving the aircraft back into Antigua & Barbuda when demand increases from the twin-island nation,” he said.

Meanwhile, Evans confirmed that people have begun accepting voluntary separation from the company but would not disclose how many have taken the option.

“We are still in the process of going through that. You will understand that I am not going to disclose numbers, but yes, that process is underway,” he replied when asked for an update. -(CMC)