Airline Shutdown: Air Antilles has shut down for good after a Guadeloupe court ordered liquidation, ending months of uncertainty and leaving a short-hop travel gap across the French islands. Regional Connectivity Boost: LIAT Air launched twice-weekly nonstop Antigua–Guadeloupe service, with CEO Hafsah Abdulsalam saying schedules will be reviewed monthly as fuel costs bite. Sea-Air Link Ideas: Abdulsalam also floated future partnerships with ferry operator L’Express Des Iles to stitch together multi-island trips. Tourism Push: Antigua and Barbuda is leaning hard into summer demand, including targeting Guadeloupe visitors, while officials point to the new air link plus ferry traffic as a recipe for higher arrivals. Caribbean Spotlight Race: Puerto Rico and Jamaica lead the region’s official destination social media push, but the bigger growth bet may be creators and livestreamers turning island culture into global attention. Ongoing Context: LIAT’s expansion comes as the airline calls for more regional airline unity—at a time when others, like Air Antilles, are disappearing.