LIAT Advises of Air Traffic Control Delays

LIAT advises passengers to be aware of possible disruptions to the Airline’s flight schedule presently occurring as a result of an ongoing slowdown in the pace of air traffic control clearances at the V.C. Bird International Airport, Antigua.

Beginning Friday, December 19th, LIAT has been forced to delay and cancel many of its scheduled flights as a result of the slow pace of air traffic clearances.

Captain George Arthurton, Director of Flight Operations said the situation was entirely beyond the Airline’s control, adding that LIAT’s employees were working normally to provide customers with as reliable a travel service as possible.

“This is a very difficult situation for us, and we want to apologise to our customers who have already experienced delays or cancellations. We are also advising customers booked to travel on LIAT to be prepared for possible delays; Customers are also strongly advised to check in on time so that any delays experienced can be minimised as much as possible,” Captain Arthurton stated.

Captain Arthurton added there had been no official acknowledgement by Air Traffic Controllers that the delays experienced by LIAT and other airlines were due to any kind of protest action. He said the Airport was no busier than any other Christmas, adding he could not see any reason for the restrictions presently being employed by air traffic controllers in Antigua.  He is hopeful that normal service will be restored as soon as possible in order that LIAT’s schedule and that of other airlines would not continue to be disrupted in the run-up to Christmas.

“LIAT reaffirms its commitment to providing a reliable and worry free travel service, and the Airline will do all in its power to minimise the impact of this present situation on our passengers,” Captain Arthurton stated. ~~Adz:Right~~