Guyana, US to ink “Open Skies” agreement

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International airlines are soon to benefit from a more efficient and reliable transport service, as Guyana will soon ink an Open Skies Agreement with the Unites States of America.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday at the Office of the President stated that the agreement which applies to the International Aviation Industry provides for liberalisation within the industry.
This agreement also pertains to minimising Government’s interventions, as they apply to passengers, cargo, the combination of air transport in scheduled charter services and state based flights.
“As you know currently, each one of those is tightly regulated by inter governmental and international agreements. The Open Skies Agreement … is an opportunity that has been provided to Guyana to be liberalised,” he said.
According to US Department of State, “Open Skies agreements have vastly expanded international passenger and cargo flights to and from the United States, promoting increased travel and trade, enhancing productivity, and spurring high-quality job opportunities and economic growth.”
Barbados, Suriname and St. Kitts and Nevis are among countries within CARICOM that have already concluded the agreement with the US.
The HPS pointed out that advice from the Public Works Minister Robeson Benn who has oversight of the aviation industry has stated that the agreement will see Guyanese benefiting from a more reliable transportation service, as it will pave the way for the country to have agreements with other countries to land at their airports.
Once Guyana meets the standard procedures that obtain in other countries, the agreement will allow for the safe landing of airlines in other countries other than at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, as well as flights originating from Guyana to land in other countries other than states in the US, Miami and NY.

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