`Ruthless' price war pushed Liat, Caribbean Star into merger|Stabroek News

Stabroek News|After experiencing significant losses and route duplication as a result of a "ruthless price war", two of the Caribbean's dominant airlines decided to merge in an effort to provide more efficient service.

Oversight body named in LIAT-C/Star merger talks

Antigua Sun : "Following two days of meetings in St. John’s between the shareholder governments of LIAT and Sir Allen Stanford, sole shareholder of Caribbean Star Airlines, a communiqué was put out covering the major agenda items discussed."

Barbados :: Barbados Adds on Extra Savings with The Best of Barbados September Special

Press Release : " Barbados has introduced a September Special package for the entire month of September providing travelers with an air credit of $300 dollars per person. The Best of Barbados September Special, which is currently one of the most compelling offers to the Caribbean, can be booked up until September 10. It provides an excellent opportunity for travelers who are seeking excellent value for their money."

The Nation Newspaper | SATURDAY'S CHILD: Come fly with me

The Nation Newspaper SATURDAY'S CHILD: Come fly with me : "I remember going on a Caribbean Star flight from Trinidad, island-hopping my way to Antigua. There was only one bottle of water on the flight and we drank it out on the only 'leg' that was long enough for a 'beverage service'. I remember asking myself if this was owned by a billionaire and all it had on board was one solitary bottle of water, what would have happened if he was a mere millionaire? " There is, of course, the old saying that if you want to become a millionaire you first become a billionaire and then buy an airline. Clearly that is not a mere flight of fancy since Caribbean Star proved that BWIA, Air Jamaica and LIAT were not the only Caribbean airlines that were leaders in losses.

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