Liat Air (; ) is an airline of Antigua and Barbuda. The company was preceded by LIAT (1974), and commenced operations on 6 August 2024. Liat Air is a 30/70 venture between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Air Peace, and its fleet has been inherited from LIAT (1974) and the latter.
History The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the liquidation of LIAT (1974) after many unsuccessful years. The company officially ceased operations on January 24, 2024 and laid off more than 90 employees.
LIAT20 was incorporated in Antigua and Barbuda in July 2020, in collaboration with private Nigerian airline Air Peace. Air Peace holds a 70% stake in the company and has been responsible for the leasing of the new Embraer E145s that are being used for the initial routes of the airline. Air Peace and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda invested USD$65 million and USD $20 million respectively.
The airline received the first two of the new Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets in April 2024 and announced that flights would start within weeks. At the time, inter-island connections were prioritized with the Government looking to revise previous routes of LIAT (1974) such as those to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was also announced that a larger Embraer E195-E2 jet would be acquired in the future. The airline also operates the ATR 42-600 turboprop aircraft.https://www.airliners.net/photo/LIAT/ATR-ATR-42-600/7205453/L
The airline commenced operations on August 6, 2024, with the inaugural flight to Castries, Saint Lucia. It was announced that scheduled service would begin 2 weeks later, on August 19, 2024, on a twice-daily, thrice weekly Antigua-Saint Lucia-Barbados routing.
On 12 July 2025 the airline rebranded to Liat Air.
Destinations As of 28 December 2025: Country City Airport Notes RefsOsbournV. C. Bird International AirportCodringtonBurton–Nibbs International AirportBridgetownGrantley Adams International AirportTortolaTerrance B. Lettsome International AirportCartagena de IndiasRafael Núñez International AirportMarigotDouglas–Charles AirportPunta CanaPunta Cana International AirportSanto DomingoLas Américas International AirportSt. George'sMaurice Bishop International AirportGeorgetownCheddi Jagan International AirportKingstonNorman Manley International AirportMontego BaySangster International AirportBasseterreRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportCastriesGeorge F. L. Charles AirportKingstownArgyle International AirportPhilipsburgPrincess Juliana International AirportPort of SpainPiarco International Airport
Fleet As of December 2024, the LIAT20 fleet consists of the following aircraft: +LIAT20 FleetAircraftIn fleetOrdersPassengersNotesATR 42-600Ex-LIAT (1974) aircraftEmbraer E145Leased from Air PeaceEmbraer E195-E2Leased from Air PeaceTotal43
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External links Corporate website