The government of Antigua and Barbuda has declared its intention to oppose the expansion plans of Caribbean Airlines (CAL), which is based in Trinidad. This expansion is set to occur in the Eastern Caribbean and could potentially impact the regional airline, LIAT 2020.
In a statement released after their weekly Cabinet meeting, the Antigua and Barbuda government expressed concern over Caribbean Airlines’ scaling-up efforts, which include the acquisition of several ATR aircraft with the intention of deploying them on routes traditionally serviced by LIAT 1974 Ltd.
The statement noted that the information about CAL’s expansion plans was conveyed by a Trinidad and Tobago parliamentarian during a recent parliamentary session. It appears that the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda believes that the revival of LIAT is not a priority for Trinidad, and instead, the Trinidadian leadership is determined to gain control of the aviation services that Antigua and Barbuda had previously provided.
“The statement about CAL’s expansion came from a Trinidad and Tobago parliamentarian who spoke in their parliament recently. It is evident, the Cabinet concluded, that reviving LIAT is not an objective of Trinidad whose leaders are determined to capture the aviation services that Antigua and Barbuda once exported,” the statement said.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister, Colm Imbert, had mentioned this expansion plan during his presentation of the TT$59.2 billion budget to Parliament. He indicated that following LIAT’s exit from the market, there has been a growing demand for air transport services in the Caribbean region, with an increase in international visitors.
The announcement reflects the growing competition and strategic developments in the Caribbean airline industry, with implications for the future of LIAT and the dynamics of air travel in the region.
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