Guyana, TT in talks over Caribbean Airlines airfare hike

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In light of the recent hike in Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) airfares, the Guyana and Trinidad tourism ministries are currently engaged in discussions to iron out the issue. Recently, the local Tourism Ministry had issued a statement expressing disappointment with the recent increases in ticket prices.
In the release to the media, Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali had said that the government is extremely dissatisfied with the random increases in prices for tickets.
He noted too that CAL’s position in the Guyana market should have been looked at from a responsible corporate perspective and not as an opportunity to collect profits as a result of the high demand in the Guyana market.
Subsequent to this, Guyana Times International sought a telephone interview with Caribbean Airlines communications head, Clint Williams who explained that low fares are always available but it is simply a matter of booking early. He explained that the summer period is always peak season and by this time, most of the low fares are booked well in advance, so persons who wish to travel now are finding it difficult to secure reasonable prices.
“With such demands, it’s difficult to get low airfares,” he stressed.
Williams also said fares depend on persons’ destinations as well. He noted that persons who would have booked their tickets from last year or early this year are currently travelling at low prices.
Williams said CAL had been urging persons to book their tickets early, since this is a frequent dilemma. He disclosed that securing low airfares is not only a problem being faced by Guyanese. He said CAL always has its customers’ interests at heart.
Caribbean Airlines had taken up the slack and added flights since the exit of EZjet last year and Delta earlier this year.

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