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LIAT

Leeward Islands Air Transport

Timeline

2020-Present

Liabilities

$100M+ USD

Employees

600+

Overview

LIAT (1974) Ltd. was the Caribbean's regional airline, providing essential air connectivity across the Eastern Caribbean. The airline entered administration in 2020 amid mounting financial difficulties.

Background

LIAT was owned by four Caribbean governments (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and operated routes across the region. The airline faced chronic financial challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.