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Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has announced that from October 31, it will be offering weekly regional flights between the Eugene F. Correia International Airport (Ogle, Georgetown) and Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados, a route that was previously operated by cash-strapped Antigua and Barbuda-based LIAT.
In a statement, CAL said it will introduce three weekly non-stop return flights on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays utilizing its ATR-72 fleet.
The airline’s CEO Garvin Medera stated: “Fulfilling the needs of our customers motivates all that we do, and the launch of service between Ogle and Barbados, is in direct response to stakeholder feedback. We value the loyalty and support of our customers and it is heartening that in the midst of the pandemic, we are able to introduce these new flights between Ogle and Barbados.
Our teams are looking forward to connecting families and friends. We assure you that Caribbean Airlines observes safety protocols which are aligned with the highest international standards for the protection and well-being of our customers and employees.”
CAL said its service to and from Ogle, will complement the airline’s current operations at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), facilitating onward international connections to the UK and beyond and regional connections including St Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, St Vincent, St Lucia and other Caribbean Airlines destinations.
“Caribbean Airlines has the highest frequency of services into and out of Guyana and the largest route network in the Caribbean region,” the statement said.
Flights are scheduled to depart Barbados at 08:30h and arrive at Ogle at 10:30h on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays while flights are scheduled to depart Guyana at 11: 25h and arrive in Barbados at 13:25h on the same days.
CAL said all COVID-19 safety guidelines will be complied with. The Government of Guyana, in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease requires all arriving passengers to have a valid, negative PCR test result that was done within 72 hours of travel. If, however, the PCR test produced has exceeded 72 hours, passengers would be required to be tested at the port of entry.
