ST. JOHNS, Antigua, May 22, 2009: LIAT wishes to advise that there has been a partial disruption in its service as flight crews based in Barbados, Trinidad, Grenada, and St. Vincent called in sick Friday morning.

This action has resulted in the cancellation of the following flights in Barbados - LI370 to St. Lucia and Martinique and LI754 to Antigua.

In Trinidad the affected flights are LI704 to Barbados; LI310 to Grenada, St. Vincent and Antigua; LI308 to St. Lucia and Antigua, LI384 to St. Vincent, St. Lucia and San Juan and LI771 to Curacao.

In Grenada the affected flights are LI754 to St. Vincent and Barbados; LI310 to Trinidad, Grenada, St. Vincent and Antigua and LI303 to Trinidad.
 
For further information passengers are advised to contact: – from Antigua 480-5582; toll free from the rest of the Caribbean - 1-888-844-5428 and from Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands 1-866-549-5428.

LIAT sincerely apologies to affected passengers for the inconvenience caused as a result of the action by its flight crews and will issue further advisories throughout the day.