LIAT flights CANCELLED today as Hurricane Irma looms

All flights today across the Caribbean by regional carrier LIAT have been cancelled due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.

Six routes will not be taking to the skies as the eastern islands prepare for the worst of the weather, which is expected to take hold over the next 48 hours.

THE LATEST ON HURRICANE IRMA – WIC News

Which LIAT flights are affected?

LI508 from Antigua to St Kitts

LI508 from St Kitts to St. Maarten

LI508 from St Maarten to Tortola

LI509 from Tortola to Antigua

LI512 from Antigua to St Kitts

LI512 from St Kitts to Tortola

The Miami based National Hurricane Center has advised that Irma is expected to affect the north eastern Leeward Islands as a major hurricane. Hurricane watches are in effect for Antigua, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis, St. Maarten and portions of the Leeward Islands.

Hurricane watches are in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis, Saba, St Eustatius, Sint Maarten, St Martin and St Barthelemy.