TRAVELSPAN & Vision Airlines yesterday officially launched its service between New York and Georgetown, effectively climaxing several months of planning and preparation.When the Boeing 767 touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) early yesterday, bringing more than 229 passengers from New York, it signalled a momentous occasion that augurs well for the aviation sector, Public Works and Transport Minister Robeson Benn has been quoted as saying.
Travelspan joins the Venezuelan airline CONVIASA as the two newest airlines to ply the Guyana route; and signalling encouraging response to the service, company officials have said that all their pre-Christmas flights coming to Georgetown from New York are literally ‘sold out’.
“We are all about providing quality service, untimed performance, and excellent prices,” said top Travelspan official, David Gooberdhan shortly after the Boeing 767 landed at the CJIA.
Airport CEO Ramesh Ghir expressed appreciation for the airline officials’ confidence in returning to Guyana, and the TravelSpan President & CEO remarked that TravelSpan is very excited and enthusiastic to embrace opportunity to serve the Guyanese public. “We are thankful and overwhelmed by the support that the Guyanese people have shown TravelSpan,” he said.
The company expects that its full flight loads will continue to be reflective the Guyanese people’s support of TravelSpan.
TravelSpan is optimistic that the introductory fare of US$647, tax inclusive, for a roundtrip from Georgetown to New York, and US$349 tax inclusive for a one-way fare will continue.
An informed source has said the airline already has flights for the Guyana route scheduled in its system until September 2014. The schedule for the remainder of 2014 would be added by the end of December 2013.
TravelSpan flights would depart the John F Kennedy International Airport for Guyana on Thursdays and Saturdays, but the airline is catering for additional flights just for the holiday and peak seasons.
TravelSpan and Vision Airlines were granted permission by the US Department of Transportation and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate a non-stop service between New York and Georgetown earlier this year.
TravelSpan is no stranger to Guyana, and is a leader in the Caribbean travel industry. The airline has served these markets for decades prior to its departure, and now recognizes the need for an additional carrier to again operate this route.
