Heather Nanton, a pioneering figure in Caribbean aviation ground handling and customer service, has died at the age of 81. According to Antigua Observer, the Walwyn, Nanton, Fane, and Derrick families announced her passing on May 3, 2026, at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
Nanton's distinguished career in aviation began when she was just 24 years old, joining Caribair Airlines before going on to serve with LIAT, where she built a reputation as a leader in ground handling and passenger services across the region.
Her decades of service left a lasting legacy on the Caribbean aviation industry, shaping the standards of customer care and operational excellence that defined the sector for generations.
