AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Aviation Shock: Air Antilles has permanently shut down after a Guadeloupe court ordered liquidation, ending a 20+ year link between Martinique, Guadeloupe and nearby islands—its collapse follows a safety license revocation last year and a $69M debt spiral, leaving residents and tourists facing fewer flight options. Connectivity Push: While one carrier exits, LIAT Air is expanding: it launched a new twice-weekly nonstop Antigua–Guadeloupe route, and its CEO says talks are already underway with ferry operator L’Express Des Iles to stitch air-and-sea travel across the Eastern Caribbean. Tourism Spotlight: A Caribbean travel trends report flags slow growth and tougher competition, with destinations leaning on connecting flights and Latin American demand to keep demand steady. Culture & Sports: Dominica’s Waitukubuli Dance Theatre marks 55 years with “Rhythms of Our Roots,” and Paget Rytter won the Espoir title at Grand Caraibe in Guadeloupe.
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