BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – IRMA, the Category 5 Hurricane which is churning in the Atlantic Ocean, has caused major flight disruptions for LIAT in a number of destinations.
The airline which has a route of connecting flights - with any interruption causing major complications for intraregional travel – has a nightmare on its hands.
In a statement issued yesterday (Sept. 4), LIAT informed that it wishes to advise passengers that several destinations would be affected due to the impending passage of Hurricane Irma.
Yesterday the airline cancelled eight flights, all in the direction of the Leeward Islands, and an additional 27 were cancelled today.
In the statement, LIAT said: “The Miami based National Hurricane Center has advised that Irma is expected to affect the north eastern Leeward Islands as a major hurricane. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis, St. Maarten and portions of the Leeward Islands. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico and Tortola. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Dominica.”
The following flights were cancelled for today (Sept. 5):
LI 773 from Antigua to Barbados
LI 381 from Antigua to Dominica
LI 381 from Dominica to Barbados
LI 521 from Tortola to St. Kitts
LI 521 from St. Kitts to Antigua
LI 521 from Antigua to Barbados
LI 362 from Barbados to Antigua
LI 310 from St. Lucia to Antigua
LI 314 from Antigua to St. Maarten
LI 314 from St. Maarten to Tortola
LI 315 from Tortola to St. Maarten
LI 315 from St. Maarten to St. Kitts
LI 315 from St. Kitts to Antigua
LI 560 from Barbados to Dominica
LI 560 from Dominica to San Juan, Puerto Rico
LI 561 from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dominica
LI 567 from Dominica to Barbados
LI 364 from Barbados to Dominica
LI 364 from Dominica to Antigua
LI 312 from Antigua to St. Kitts
LI 312 from St. Kitts to St. Maarten
LI 317 from St. Maarten to Antigua
LI 321 from Antigua to Guadeloupe
LI 322 from Guadeloupe to Antigua
LI 508 from Antigua to St. Kitts
LI 508 from St. Kitts to St. St. Maarten
LI 508 from St. Maarten to Tortola
LI 509 from Tortola to Antigua
LI 524 from Barbados to Dominica
LI 524 from Dominica to Antigua
LI 512 from Barbados to Antigua
LI 512 from Antigua to St. Kitts
LI 512 from St. Kitts to Tortola
The airline however indicated that passengers who were affected by the cancellations would be allowed to rebook within the next two weeks (September 4-18).
“Passengers with travel dates from 4th to 8th September will have change fees and fare differences waived. Passengers with travel dates from 9th to 11th will have the change fees waived but will have to pay any fare difference,” the statement said.
