Guyana prepares to host major int’l aviation conference

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As Guyana observes Tourism Month in November, representatives from 192 countries are expected to visit for one of the largest aviation conferences in Guyana.
This was on Wednesday revealed by senior representatives of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) during a press conference hosted at the agency’s head office on High Street, Georgetown.
The conference is expected to have some 192 Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) participate as was related by Director of Marketing and Operations Support, Franklin Vieira.
It is slated to be held in Guyana at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown from November 21 to 23, 2018.
The conference is being held under the theme “Promoting connectivity for sustainable air transport development”.
It was pointed out during the meeting on Wednesday that air transport played a vital role in linking many coastal areas and communities in the hinterland and in connecting States to regional and global markets. In facilitating travel, air transport generates economic growth and development and even provides jobs among other benefits.
“The objective of this meeting is to come up with practical solutions to the air transport challenges that we are facing in the sector internationally,” Director of Air Transport Management, Saheed Sulaman told this newspaper.
According to him, one of the challenges in the aviation sector is connectivity between States. He, however, noted that this month’s Air Transport Meeting would also address issues such as harmonising the regional air transport regulatory framework as well as the liberalisation of air cargo through regional and global approaches.
Although only 25 countries have confirmed attendance, the GCAA said it was looking forward to having fruitful discussions during the three-day event.

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