Colombia’s largest airline, Avianca will begin direct flights to and from Guyana from December 11.
The provider will function two weekly flights between the Cheddi Jagan Worldwide Airport in Guyana and El Dorado Worldwide Airport in Bogotá.
The brand new route can be operated by Airbus A320 plane with a capability of 180 passengers, providing over 700 seats per week. Avianca will fly into Georgetown on Tuesdays and Saturdays and fly out on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The addition of Avianca brings the variety of new airways serving Guyana since 2020 to seven with entry to 5 new locations.
Avianca’s Gross sales Director for Colombia and South America, David Alemán mentioned the airline had “excessive expectations for Georgetown”.
Authorities officers have welcomed the brand new service which they see as a key step in the direction of positioning Guyana as a regional hub for journey and commerce.
Minister inside the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar mentioned: “Because the Authorities continues to spend money on modernising the nation’s aviation infrastructure and forge partnerships with famend international airways, Avianca’s entry into the native market will considerably enhance curiosity in our nation’s distinctive choices.”
Minister of Tourism, Trade, and Commerce Oneidge Walrond anticipates the flights will improve customer arrivals whereas stimulating funding and financial progress.
“It is going to additionally considerably enhance our native tourism business, creating new jobs and alternatives for companies. This optimistic growth will additional improve Guyana’s repute as a premier vacationer vacation spot,” she added.
With the brand new flights, travellers from Guyana will be capable of entry greater than 140 routes within the Americas and Europe, together with main cities in the USA, in addition to key locations in South and Central America, Spain, France, and the UK.
To date this 12 months, Guyana has added a further 200,000 airline seats and 125,000 extra passenger actions, based on the Cheddi Jagan Worldwide Airport.
