Airline News - Latin America / Caribbean

Oct 16, 2006

Caribbean Star Airlines, LIAT

Caribbean Star Airlines and LIAT said this week that they plan to "commence formal negotiations toward the merger of the two carriers" following a decision by the LIAT board. Caribbean Star Chairman R. Allen Stanford said the tie-up "could eventually become the most modern and efficient airline in the Caribbean." A joint statement issued by the two airlines said a merger "represents the kind of bold and creative approach needed to make a difference in the area of regional air transportation which to date has been characterized by significant failure." LIAT operates 13 Dash 8-100s/-200s/-300s and serves 20 Caribbean destinations. Caribbean Star has a fleet of 20 Dash 8s including two Q300s and flies to 14 Caribbean cities in partnership with sister carrier Caribbean Sun Airlines. Oct 12, 2006

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