– now offering daily, year-round flights

AMERICAN Airlines has announced a new service of daily, year-round flights from Georgetown to New York, beginning December 18, 2019.
The airline began services to Guyana in November 2018.
The additional route will come in time to meet the usual hike in travels during the Christmas season for customers travelling between the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

According to a media release from the airlines, the new service from JFK will be operated daily on a Boeing 737-800 with 160 seats, including 16 seats in First Class.
The aircraft also features access to power at every seat, and more entertainment options, including free live TV and the ability to stream Apple Music while on board.
“This route will be an important addition for our customers with cultural, business or economic ties between Guyana and New York, and we look forward to offering Guyanese visitors air service to the ‘Big Apple’,” said Vice-President of Network and Schedule Planning for American, Vasu Raja.

Meanwhile, Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), ret’d Lieutenant Colonel Egbert Field said the expansion of American Airlines’ services from Georgetown to New York (JFK) and the new daily flights on the Miami route is good news for the aviation industry in Guyana.

“It means more travel options for the passengers, especially on the JFK route. Aviation is a significant contributor to gross domestic product (GDP)and employment; therefore, we anticipate other sectors such as tourism benefiting from this additional capacity,” Field said.
He also stated that the expansion demonstrates confidence in Guyana’s aviation industry, which is now being regionally and globally recognised through the support of the government.

“The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority will continue to cooperate with entities for the growth of the industry, while maintaining passenger safety and security as our primary objectives,” he said.

American Airlines is the only US carrier that flies to Georgetown.
New Schedules, based on the GCAA’s approval, will see flights daily departing the JFK at 18:00hrs and arriving at the CJIA at 12:40hrs.

Flights out of CJIA will depart at 01:35hrs, to arrive at the JFK at 6:29hrs.
American Airlines began operating four weekly flights to Guyana from Miami in November 2018, and has already announced plans to increase to daily service on a larger aircraft in the summer, due to great demand.