100 int’l flights projected to arrive weekly at CJIA by December

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is expecting to record 100 international scheduled flights weekly by December, owing to growing partnerships and a surge in incoming passengers.
This was reported by the Department of Public Information during an interview with the Director of Air Navigation Services (ANS), Rickford Samaroo. According to Samaroo, the airport currently has 85 scheduled incoming flights per week.
Over the past year, Guyana welcomed direct flights from Canada Jetlines, British Airways, and Sky Cana, among others. There were also inaugurated landings by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. These achievements have since allowed the airport to process over 545,000 passengers as of last month, which reflects a 13 per cent increase.

Meanwhile, the Eugene F Correia International Airport currently has 45 scheduled international flights per week, which is also expected to increase to 52 by the end of the year.
The airport has recorded an average of 139 daily landings and take-offs to date. These include an average of 12 international landings and 20 offshore flights.
The influx of the international arrival rate is due to Guyana becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the world with many booming sectors and the vast development of its tourism industry. The country has been investing in numerous tourism products and experiences such as its eco-lodges, tours, and cultural extravaganza, among other tour initiatives.
CJIA reported an increase of 90 per cent in passenger arrivals for September 2022 when compared to September 2021. During the month the airport processed 31,050 arriving international passengers. This notable increase in passenger arrivals was evident in the influx of visitors for the Cricket Carnival activities.
The airport is currently undergoing construction to facilitate a state-of-the-art commercial centre designed to further enhance the travel experience of passengers. This is part of the Government’s comprehensive approach to transform the airport in alignment with the country’s recently elevated stature. Works on the modern commercial centre are 50 per cent completed, with a March 2024 deadline.