Guyana, Oman sign air services agreement

Last Updated on Monday, 22 September 2025, 18:03 by Writer

Guyana and the Middle Eastern country of Oman on Monday signed an air services agreement to encourage and facilitate airlines operating air services between the two countries, as well as to other nations, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said.

The agreement was signed in Montréal, Canada, at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 42nd Assembly.

Signing the Agreement on behalf of Oman was Eng. Nayef Ali Al Abri, Chairman of the Oman Civil Aviation Authority, and Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field, Director General of the GCAA, on behalf of Guyana.

In addition to the standard articles on designation of airlines, application of laws and regulations, cooperative arrangements, tariffs, recognition of certificates and licences, aviation safety, aviation security, user charges among others, both sides expressed an eagerness for the agreement to open opportunities for airlines of both countries to expand their air connectivity, the local Authority said.

Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Field, Director General, said, “These Agreements are necessary and create the legal foundation that will help Guyana realise H.E. President Ali’s vision of Guyana becoming an international hub for air connectivity, more so with the construction of a modern Terminal B at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.”

Currently, there are no direct flights between Guyana and Oman. Nevertheless, the GCAA said the agreement provides market access for airlines to operate and improve competitive air transport services, trade, and economic growth between the two nations.

Oman Air, one of Oman’s national airlines, operates in at least 22 countries and serves over 37 destinations worldwide, including flights to Africa, the Far East, Europe, the Indian subcontinent, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Middle East, and North Africa. The GCAA says it is expected that the agreement will encourage interest from Omani airlines to consider including Guyana in their route network.

The agreement complements more than 50 air services agreements Guyana has established with other ICAO states to develop air connectivity.

Guyana and Oman established diplomatic ties on 17 January 1996. “This agreement demonstrates the friendship and warm diplomatic relationship between Guyana and Oman,” the GCAA added.