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LIAT returns with special airfare in BVI

Travellers in the BVI will soon have more options for regional travel, as LIAT 2020 enters the market, offering a special $99 one-way fare for its inaugural flight.

The service will launch from Beef Island on November 29, just in time for the busy Christmas season.

Elena Dyer, LIAT 2020’s Head of Commercial and Corporate Sales, and Executive Emeka Roberts have been in the BVI preparing for this launch. They are collaborating with local travel agents to create a flight schedule tailored to the needs of residents. Speaking on ZBVI radio, Dyer expressed excitement about reconnecting the BVI with the wider Caribbean.

“We are connecting you back to the rest of the Caribbean. We are very excited at LIAT 2020,” she said.

To celebrate the launch, the airline is offering a promotional one-way fare of $99, plus taxes, for travel from the BVI to destinations such as Dominica and Antigua. This fare applies to flights between November 29 and December 12, with only 48 seats available under this offer. After December 12, the airline will revert to its regular fare structure.

LIAT 2020, based in Antigua and Barbuda, aims to provide reliable, affordable, and convenient air travel for the region. According to Dyer, the company is focused on improving regional connectivity.

“What we are striving to do is ensure that we connect the north to the south and back up,” she stated. “I think regional travel, it’s somewhat burdensome.”

The airline is actively engaging stakeholders, including travel agents, to address concerns such as flight reliability and seamless same-day connections. Roberts emphasised the importance of these factors for passengers.

“Reliability, that’s number one. We want a reliable carrier, [with] same-day connection,” he noted.

Looking ahead, LIAT 2020 plans to expand its network to include destinations such as Santo Domingo, Guyana, and Grenada. These developments aim to tackle the challenges of regional travel and make it more accessible for Caribbean people.

For residents eager to book their Christmas travel, the return of LIAT 2020 brings a welcome addition to the BVI’s travel options. The airline’s renewed commitment to connecting the region is expected to benefit both travellers and businesses alike.

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  1. Donald D Trump says:

    Read ma lips: NOPE!

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  2. LIAT says:

    Leave Island Any Time
    Left in Air Terminal

    Got more?

  3. Anonymous says:

    Aren’t those the same models from the past which had a fatal history of engines falling off and taking the rudder them?

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    • Here goes... says:

      Embraer 145, actually an alright plane. However it’s famous for failing to generate any income for its operators so not sure it’s a particularly good sign!

  4. Appreciated says:

    I welcome alternative options to travel throughout the caribbean. The existing options are no more reliable. Say what you want about LIAT, but their safety record was impressive. Safe travels and welcome back LIAT 2020.

    • @Appreciated says:

      Absolutely. …

      Here is why some am now concerned, as the former statement is true.

      No matter what name is placd on it, it is a known aircraft for dropping engines in mid flight.

      Let’s hope then that LIAT don’t finally disappoint the flying public.

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  5. Update says:

    In half an hour

  6. Soooo… says:

    We throwing a liat jam or wha?

  7. Optimist says:

    LIAT over intercaribbean anytime.

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