16 October, 2008

Hurricane Omar Causes Flight Cancellations

LIAT has advised the suspension of several flights as a result of anticipated severe weather conditions generated by Hurrican Omar. Omar is the 15th hurricane formed in the Atlantic during this year's hurricane season, which is supposed to end on Novemeber 30.

Storm alerts have been posted for the islands of Guadeloupe, St Maarten, Saba, St Eustatius and St Barthelemy. Luckily, storm-battered Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica have been spared.

LIAT's flights to Trinidad, Curacao, St Kitts & Nevis, St Maarten, St Thomas, St Croix, Antigua, Anguilla, St Lucia, Puerto Rico and Tortola have been suspended.

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Corporate Communications spokesperson, Laura Cotton, advised that flight routes and weather patterns near Antigua will be monitored. No CAL flight cancellations have been confirmed at this time.

Persons planning to travel are advised to make continuous checks with their nearest airport for flight info and updates.

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