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Guyana Government Scales Back Airport Expansion

11 Jan, 2017 Wayne Farley Local News 0

The government of Guyana has scaled back the planned expansion and modernisation of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) amidst growing overcrowding that is leading to “substandard” conditions facing travellers using the airport. This …

Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Caribbean Airlines reach agreement

22 Jun, 2016 Wayne Farley Local News 0

Officials of Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Caribbean Airlines on Tuesday reached an agreement regarding passengers who transit Trinidad with duty free items purchased in Guyana. The parties, together representatives from the Civil Aviation …

January passenger traffic at CJIA jumps up by 6%

12 Feb, 2016 Wayne Farley Local News 0

Passenger traffic at Guyana’s main port of entry, Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), rose by six percent for the month of January 2016. The airport’s statistics department revealed 17,728 passengers arrived last month compared …

Timehri North residents to be relocated for CJIA runway extension

30 Nov, 2015 Wayne Farley Local News 0

Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable David Patterson on Sunday met with residents of Timehri North for discussions on the community and the planned Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion. As part of the extension …

CJIA to conduct full-scale emergency exercise at the airport

24 Nov, 2015 Wayne Farley Local News 1

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will stage a full-scale emergency exercise on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 involving a simulated aircraft crash on the aerodrome. According to the airport’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ramesh …

Cheddi Jagan airport expansion work put on hold over labor issues

1 Oct, 2015 Wayne Farley Local News 0

The Guyana government is bringing the hammer down on the Chinese construction firm – China Harbor Engineering – which has been contracted to do the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Minister …

Aviation Security Officers in Guyana train in self defense

18 Sep, 2015 Wayne Farley Local News 0

Aviation Security Officers (ASO) attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will undergo a self-defense training programme that requires technical, professional and physical know-how in the area of martial arts as a defense …

Cheddi Jagan Airport project to recommence in a week

8 Aug, 2015 Zena Henry Local News 0

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on Saturday said an amicable solution has been reached with China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC) over the Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project that will not see the …

Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project halted

22 Jul, 2015 Wayne Farley Local News 0

Guyana government has put a one-week halt to the expansion work at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and it is expected during that time, to meet with executives of the China Harbour Engineering …

CJIA’s Santa parade brings Xmas cheer to children of nearby communities

21 Dec, 2014 Zena Henry Local News 0

Children of all ages in surrounding areas of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) were treated to gifts, fruit cake, candies and juices last Tuesday, December 16 – as part of the airport’s annual …

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