The Air Transat aircraft at CJIA (Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation photo) December 18, 2025 The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) yesterday marked a milestone with the arrival of Air Transat’s inaugural direct flight between Canada and Guyana. A release from the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation said that the service will operate … Continue reading Air Transat launches Guyana-Canada flights
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Sunday, 7 September 2025) Describing the Second CARICOM-Africa Summit at the Headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a “homecoming,” CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said the event also represented a “tangible manifestation” of their commitment to bridging the historical divide and reaffirming familial … Continue reading Second CARICOM-Africa Summit marks milestone in bridging historical divide – CARICOM SG
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, addresses the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on Sunday. (Photo: Philp Lemonte) July 7, 2025 ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has issued a clarion … Continue reading Mottley urges Caricom to embrace regional ferry travel, cargo planes to tackle logistics woes
MONTREAL — Air Transat is expanding its South American network this winter with the launch of a new nonstop route between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Georgetown (GEO), the capital of Guyana. The service will operate twice weekly – on Tuesdays and Fridays – from Dec. 16, 2025, through April 24, 2026. “With this new route, … Continue reading Air Transat to offer Guyana flights ex YYZ, gets nod for Brazil
Photo by Enrique Hoyos on Pexels.com By Staff Reporter December 19, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana. This new route is part of the airline’s plan to introduce over a dozen international destinations in the coming years, driven by the addition of state-of-the-art aircraft to its fleet, including the Airbus A220, Boeing 787-10, Boeing 737 MAX, and Airbus A321neo … Continue reading Air Canada announces ambitious expansion, including direct flights to Guyana
Source: Ron Fanfair blog. Trans Canada Air Lines (Photo from RAScholefield Collection) Air Canada has had a remarkable connection with the Caribbean over the years. Ron Fanfair has recently posted an article on the 75 years of continous service to the island. December 3, 2024 Around 7.35 a.m. on December 3, 1949, the inaugural Air … Continue reading Barbados celebrate Air Canada’s 75 years of continuous service to the island