The new airline Liat Air, founded in 2020, and Guadeloupe Maryse Condé International Airport are pleased to announce the launch of two new non-stop services from Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP): Antigua (ANU) and Montego Bay (MBJ). These new connections enhance air service across the Caribbean and reopen attractive onward connections to the United States (notably New York) and the United Kingdom, thanks to the reinstated Antigua route.
Beginning May 1st, Liat Air will operate two weekly rotations to Antigua (Fridays and Sundays) using ATR 42 aircraft (48 seats), plus two additional weekly rotations on Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft (50 seats) from July 2026, a year-round service.
The route to Montego Bay, Jamaica, will begin the first week of July — just in time for the legendary “Reggae Sumfest” — with two weekly flights (Tuesday and Saturday) on Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft (50 seats). This rotation will also operate year-round.
“The reopening of Antigua, a historic route, and the opening of a new gateway to the Greater Caribbean with Montego Bay in Jamaica mark a major step for Guadeloupe Maryse Condé. These routes, which follow new services to the southern Caribbean islands, Toronto and Quebec, realize the diversification strategy adopted by the Management Board.
This success is the result of prospecting work carried out by our teams in close cooperation with local partners, and confirms our desire to position our airport as a major tool for the economic and tourist development of the Guadeloupe Islands ” said Mr. Alain BIEVRE, Chairman of Board of Guadeloupe Maryse Condé Airport.
CEO of Liat Air, Mrs. Hafsah Abdulsalam said: “We are truly excited to further expand our regional network with the launch of these new services. Reconnecting Antigua with Guadeloupe restores a vital link between our Islands, one that strengthens family ties, fuels economic activity, and enriches the cultural fabric of the Caribbean.
At the same time, the introduction of flights between Guadeloupe and Montego Bay opens seamless access to one of the region’s most dynamic tourism markets – not only from the Caribbean, but from the European corridor. Montego Bay is already a key destination within the Liat Air network, and extending direct access from Guadeloupe enhances travel options and deepens integration across the Greater Caribbean.
We are proud to work alongside our partners at Guadeloupe Maryse Condé International Airport and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. Together we are delivering greater choice, enhanced accessibility, and expanded opportunities for our travellers, businesses and communities across our region.”
Antigua, ideal for a quick getaway, charms visitors with its bright bays, the vista from Shirley Heights, lively markets and renowned local pottery — a true invitation to calm and discovery. Montego Bay and Jamaica offer a fusion of dream beaches, vibrant nightlife, extraordinary cultural heritage and lush nature, from the coast to the majestic Blue Mountains.
“New routes are always excellent news for our archipelago because they foster not only tourist exchanges but also the coming together of cultures, history and traditions.
The Guadeloupe Islands Tourism Board (CTIG) and Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Board welcome these initiatives, which help promote our destination; we can only hope to see a strengthening of these connections to other neighbouring island destinations,” said Rodrigue SOLITUDE, General Director of Guadeloupe TB CTIG).