Business

Liat Officially Announces Return To USVI, Says Flights To St. Croix 'Not Financially Sustainable'

ST. THOMAS -- At a press conference at Government House here on Monday morning, Liat officials, along with representatives from the Department of Tourism, the Virgin Islands Port Authority and Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter, announced the return of Liat to the U.S. Virgin Islands, beginning on July 2. In announcing the venerable Caribbean airline's return, Mr. Potter spoke of Liat's over 4 decades of service to the territory, and the inconvenience that Virgin Islanders were faced with when the airline pulled out of the USVI in March and June of 2017, from St. Croix and St. Thomas respectively. (The announcement was made in February 2017.) "I understand how cumbersome it must be and has been for all the individuals that have been traveling," Mr. Potter said, later conveying his excitement with the airline's return, (he even encouraged travelers to book tickets with Liat). As for Liat, the feeling of excitement was mutual. "Liat, the Caribbean airline, is happy to annou...