CJIA officially commissions new arrival terminal

The management of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) on Saturday officially commissioned its new arrival terminal.
Arriving passengers on Saturday were treated to local beverages as they entered through the newly opened terminal.
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying he is pleased with the current development of the new services. Further, the Minister stressed that with the new services available, the immigration process is expected to be diminutive.
The departure terminal of the CJIA is set to be completed in December of this year.
The new arrival terminal and boarding bridges were tested earlier this month to ensure all systems under the passenger treatment/loading conditions are acceptable to allow the identification of final opportunities for improvements ahead of yesterday’s opening.
The 4891 square metre terminal features 10 passport control booths, one elevator, one escalator, two functional boarding bridges, three baggage carousels, a spacious customs area and a public greeting hall to welcome the arrival of family and friends.
Under the previous Administration – People’s Progressive Party – Guyana had secured a US$138 million loan from the China Export-Import (Exim) Bank to fund the expansion and modernisation project, for which the Guyana Government has injected some US$12 million.
However, when the coalition Government came into power in 2015, the project was put on hold, but following discussions between the Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson and the contracting company, China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC), it was announced that the project would be continued, but with a reduction in its design and capacity.