Caribbean-based regional carrier LIAT Air has issued a formal advisory to passengers alerting them of potential flight schedule adjustments over the next several days, after one of its operating aircraft was pulled from active service to address an unspecified technical fault.
In a public customer notification released on September 24, the Antigua-headquartered airline confirmed that the affected aircraft is currently undergoing targeted maintenance work at its service facility. While repair operations are underway, the carrier confirmed that a limited number of daily flights will require rescheduling or minor routing changes to accommodate the temporary reduction in available aircraft.
Company representatives noted that LIAT Air’s in-house maintenance engineering team is prioritizing both speed and safety in their repair efforts, aiming to return the grounded jet to active revenue service as soon as work is completed. The team has also implemented a series of contingency measures designed to minimize travel disruptions for passengers holding booked tickets in the coming days.
This latest unscheduled maintenance event comes just days after another LIAT Air flight made headlines for a mid-flight emergency. On that occasion, a flight carrying 47 passengers traveling from Georgetown, Guyana to Antigua was forced to execute a safe emergency diversion back to Cheddi Jagan International Airport shortly after departure, after the crew reported an engine-related system fault. All passengers and crew on board that flight disembarked without injury, and no safety incidents were reported during the diversion landing.
As of Thursday’s customer notice, LIAT Air has not confirmed whether the aircraft currently undergoing maintenance is the same jet that was involved in Sunday’s emergency diversion incident.