Aviation
Guyana unlikely to pay hefty guaranteed subsidy to LIAT; will remain on regional schedule after restructuring
Head of LIAT's operations in Guyana, Orin Walton; Marketing Consultant at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Charmaine Browne-Spencer, and...
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Aurora Gold Mine sells plane it purchased one year ago
The Twin Otter that was owned by Aurora Gold Mines. A Canadian-registered Twin Otter plane, whose purchase and operation had...
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CJIA not legally bound to IATA on new security fee; airport failed to avoid travellers’ inconvenience
Caribbean Airlines travellers waiting to be checked in at CIJA airport on Friday. The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on...
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IATA protests Guyana formula, increased airline fees
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday publicly protested the refusal of the management of the Cheddi Jagan International...
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COPA Airlines says flight left Guyana safely
Georgetown, Guyana, April 8, 2019 – Copa Airlines Monday night said all 127 passengers and six crew members onboard Flight...
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Bomb-scare on COPA flight which was scheduled to depart Guyana – authorities
Guyanese police and other authorities at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday confirmed there was a bomb-scare aboard...
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Update: Suriname Airways flight makes “precautionary” return landing; in-transit passengers to be assisted
-- "We don't mess with safety"- airline official A Suriname Airways flight, bound for Aruba, Friday morning returned to Paramaribo...
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UPDATE: Fly Jamaica didn’t deposit US$200,000 bond because it was scheduled carrier- GCAA
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fly Jamaica, Capt. Ronald Reece. Cash-strapped Fly Jamaica, which has shut down operations, did...
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Several US-registered planes in Guyana grounded for records inspection
Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Retired Lt.Col. Egbert Field. All privately-owned United States (US)-registered aircraft authorised to...
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Caribbean Airlines not yet flying Boeing 737 MAX-8, promises “strict safety measures” for new planes
Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), which late last year inked a deal to buy several Boeing 737 MAX-8 planes - the...
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