Dash-8 aircraft, two office buildings destroyed at LIAT hangar in Antigua

Up to press time yesterday, investigations were continuing into the June 10 fire at the LIAT Hangar in Antigua and Barbuda.{{more}}

Corporate Communications Manager Desmond Brown said reports are still coming in; however, the data compiled so far shows significant losses.

“The losses are related to one of the Company’s Dash 8–300 aircraft (V2 LGH), a hangar and two office buildings, which were all destroyed during the fire,” Brown said.

A release from the company said “The management and staff of LIAT wish to thank the scores of customers, well-wishers and the public in general who have called or sent messages of support to the airline as it deals with this major disaster.”

LIAT maintained normal operations throughout its network yesterday, and said it will issue a further advisory at 9:00 a.m. today, June 12.