729,680 passengers have been processed, so far this year at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill says this represents an increase of 11 per cent, compared to the 657, 249 passengers processed last year. Speaking Friday at a year-end press conference at the ministry’s Wight’s Lane office it has also be made known government is aiming for 1 million passenger arrivals by 2025.
“We’re seeing growth, and we are looking forward to the million mark very soon, and that will come as a result of us boosting our tourism potential, and us continuing to use Guyana as a hub to connect the Caribbean and South America,” Edghill says.
Additionally, over 11 million tonnes of cargo have been processed at the airport this year, representing a 25 per cent increase from last year’s figure.
Cargo imports increased by 25 per cent, while exports saw a 45 per cent increase. To date, there have been 4,316 landings managed at the airport, owing to the addition of new airlines.
