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THE Government of Guyana is contemplating taking Caribbean Airlines (CAL) to the Caribbean Competition Commission for their high airfare prices and the ridiculous re-checking of passengers after they have already been checked in.This was disclosed yesterday by Acting Minister of Tourism Irfaan Ali, at a press conference at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East bank Demerara, when he responded to a question from the media on the issue. The Tourism Minister expressed dismay at the increase in ticket prices by CAL stating he has received reports that passengers have to step out of the plane and go back inside the airport to do re-checking. “We are not anybody’s eye pass” he noted
He stated that it is known that the Trinidad market is not required to pay the increases demanded from the Guyanese market which he believes is unfair.
In some cases, a 50-minute flight to Trinidad and Tobago costs $425 US and tickets to the United States range from $1,100 US return as compared to a normal fare of $765 US.
He further went on to state that Caribbean airlines should stay loyal to their customers and the Guyana market because they have remained loyal to us when the other two airlines exited the market late last year and early this year.
He stated that his ministry is working to ensure that air transport does not become a hindrance to travel to and from Guyana.
Ali emphasised that while government is working to secure other airlines, it believes that there must be a sense of corporate ethics and responsibility in the way business is done.
CAL had added flights since the exit of EZjet and Delta Airlines from the local market, while it assured that there would be no additional increase in ticket prices.
Ali expressed the hope that Fly Jamaica will commence flying by the end of July and disclosed that talks are ongoing with another carrier which look very promising.
He stated that it is known that the Trinidad market is not required to pay the increases demanded from the Guyanese market which he believes is unfair.
In some cases, a 50-minute flight to Trinidad and Tobago costs $425 US and tickets to the United States range from $1,100 US return as compared to a normal fare of $765 US.
He further went on to state that Caribbean airlines should stay loyal to their customers and the Guyana market because they have remained loyal to us when the other two airlines exited the market late last year and early this year.
He stated that his ministry is working to ensure that air transport does not become a hindrance to travel to and from Guyana.
Ali emphasised that while government is working to secure other airlines, it believes that there must be a sense of corporate ethics and responsibility in the way business is done.
CAL had added flights since the exit of EZjet and Delta Airlines from the local market, while it assured that there would be no additional increase in ticket prices.
Ali expressed the hope that Fly Jamaica will commence flying by the end of July and disclosed that talks are ongoing with another carrier which look very promising.
