Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has said that several critical issues will be addressed at a meeting of the share holder Governments of the Regional Airline LIAT, scheduled to be held in Antigua next week.
Dr. Gonsalves said the shareholder Governments are moving to sell three of the airlines aircraft.
The Antigua and Barbuda government Chief of Staff, Lionel ‘Max’ Hurst, said on the 30th of this month the directors will first gather in the morning and the shareholders will gather in the afternoon in Barbados and it is their hope that when the meeting concludes, that LIAT will remain the carrier of the region.
Speaking on Observer Radio on Tuesday – Mr. Hurst said the Gaston Browne administration had also met its commitment to pay the funds requested by the Antigua-based airline to meet much needed emergency funding.
Earlier this month, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, said that the regional carrier may be forced to close its operations – after Caribbean governments appear reluctant to provide the necessary cash injection need to keep the airline flying.
