Guyana, Venezuela Working to Start Direct Flights

Guyana and its South American neighbor Venezuela are in discussions to commence direct flight shortly as part of a plan for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad said more emphasis continues to be placed on promoting trade between the two nations. “We are working to establish this direct flight and we are working closely with the Venezuelan Government and tour operators also to see how we can get on board soon, since this will make flights more frequent,” Prashad said.

The flights according to Prashad will operate in Guyana out of the newly accredited Ogle International Airport in Georgetown and is expected to come on stream by the end of this year.

The announcement was made recently by the Venezuelan Ambassador here Dario Morandy who said that Venezuela is working along with three companies from Guyana and one from Venezuela, in an effort to ensure that this is realized.

“Works are moving ahead as expected. There are currently no constraints and as such direct flights from Guyana to Venezuela will commence by year-end. This will further boost relations between the two countries which are currently in the best moments. We are happy with Guyana,” the ambassador said.

This direct flight from Guyana to Venezuela will add to the daily flight already established between Guyana and Suriname. The daily flight departs Suriname’s Zorg-en-Hoop Airport for the Ogle international Airport in Georgetown.