Dear Editor
THE management of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation wishes to inform the general public that aircraft operations will be interrupted during the last two weeks of October to facilitate the amalgamation of the existing main runway to the new Taxiway Kilo.

The runway is being extended from 7,500 feet to 10, 800 feet. In the light of this, the aerodrome will be closed from 18:00 hrs and 06:00 hrs on specific days, between October 13 and 31, 2017 to complete this phase of the US$150M expansion project.

This decision was made following several rounds of meetings and consultation with airline officials and other aviation stakeholders. “We eagerly look forward [to] this new phase of the expansion work where a new taxiway will be constructed to connect the new Remote Parking Apron to the main runway.

The project team is working zealously to ensure that this task is completed in a timely manner so as to minimize the impact on aircraft flight operations,” remarked Ramesh Ghir, CJIAC’s Chief Executive Officer. The entire project when completed will see a transformation of the Timehri facility including a new Arrivals Terminal Building, two boarding bridges with the provision to install an additional two at a later stage, increased duty-free shops and parking facilities and a renovated departures terminal.

Regards
Cheddi Jagan International Airport