DISRUPTION IN SERVICE
Public Service Announcement
For immediate release
Barbados, Bridgetown/Bridgetown, 2nd October, 2007 LIAT wishes to advise that there has been a disruption in service due to the withdrawal of services by the Air Traffic Control and the closure of the aerodrome at the V.C. Bird International Airport, Antigua. Until further notice all LIAT flights to and from Antigua have been discontinued.
In addition flight LI501 out of Santo Domingo has been re-routed to St. Kitts.
For further information passengers are advised to contact toll free: 1-888-844-5428. Queries out of Antigua should be directed to the toll free contact: 1-268-480-5582.
Note to the editors:
LIAT is one of the leading Caribbean airlines. On February 1, 2007 LIAT and Caribbean Star commenced a commercial alliance with a new amalgamated flight schedule. The two carriers jointly operate 18 aircraft across 22 Caribbean destinations.
LIAT is owned by regional shareholders, with the major shareholders being the governments of Barbados, Antigua, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia.
Within select Local Markets Call Toll Free at: 1-888-844-LIAT (5428)
In U.S.V.I. and Puerto Rico call 866-549-5428
From Antigua call 480-5582
All others 1-268-480-5601/2 (Call Center Antigua W.I)