THE Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has announced that departing passengers will be relocated to the former Greeters Hall to facilitate the ongoing airport expansion project.

According to the CJIA in a press statement, this will take effect from Sunday, February 18, 2018, at approximately 14:00hrs to ensure Immigration and Security operations are smooth.

“It is apt to note that the project is progressing smoothly on schedule to the completion date and this is a planned stage of the renovation works to accommodate the construction, while maintaining operations of the existing terminal,” CJIA noted.

The Drop-off/Check-in process remains the same. However, passengers will be guided along a corridor to be processed by immigration officers, followed by security screening.

After the mandatory security checks, passengers will still have the opportunity to shop and browse in the duty-free shops, which are also located in the former Greeters Hall area.

Passengers will then proceed along another corridor to the Departure Lounge area to await boarding.

“CJIA apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates the travelling public’s continued understanding and support as it expands to better serve them,” the airport said.

Government said the CJIA expansion project would be completed in the last quarter of 2018.

The US$150 million project was scheduled to be completed within 32 months of its commencement in 2013. However, that deadline was extended, since the project has experienced several delays.