TRAVELSPAN, in collaboration with Vision Airline, has announced the addition of a second aircraft dedicated to its Guyana route.The Boeing 767/300 will support the extra flights that have been added for July and August, according to the announcement made at a media briefing on board the aeroplane at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last week.

On that occasion, media representatives were afforded the opportunity of touring the new carrier that was parked at the terminal before departing for New York Saturday night.
The Boeing 767/300 has a more spacious interior and affords extra leg room, during flights between New York and Georgetown. It is configured with a 30-seat Business Class with full reclining bed seats, and 191 economy seats.
General Manager of TravelSpan Guyana, Ms. Vanita Jagnarain, said: “We, at TravelSpan, are delighted to have this backup aircraft; it is quite needed for the expansion of our flights during the Summer of this year.”
She explained that TravelSpan currently has flights scheduled to New York on Tuesdays and Saturdays and has increased those for July and August on days from Tuesdays through Sundays.
The company also has flights scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays to and from Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, for July and August. TravelSpan will offer, as well, all- inclusive vacation packages at four, five and six star hotels in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Tuesdays in July and August.

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Operations Manager of TravelSpan Guyana, Mr. David Goberdhan, said: “It’s a backup to the 767/200 that we already have. This is one of the major carriers that TravelSpan ever had. The airline’s objective is to build a reliable air service for the people of Guyana, and it is the only airline that currently offers a non-stop service between Georgetown and New York.”
The aircraft engineer attached to Vision Airline, Mr. Alan Drozd, disclosed that he is on board all flights and the maximum take-off weight is about 400,000 pounds.
Talking about the passenger capacity of the aircraft and its spaciousness, he referred to the unique loading facilities, saying: “Our baggage loader is a forward cargo pit that uses cans that hold the baggage. With this setup, the bags are kept in place with less damage, quick movement to and from the aircraft and, if there is bad weather, the baggage will not get wet.”
TravelSpan Incorporated was cleared to begin direct flights between New York and Guyana from December 14, 2013, with approval by the United States Department of Transport.
The airline was established in April 2006 and began operations to Guyana shortly after being granted licences to provide regional and international services. TravelSpan Guyana is a sister company of the existing TravelSpan Inc. that operates charter services between Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and North America.