TRANS Guyana Airways (TGA) has congratulated the Guyana Government and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, on the signing of the modernised Air Services Agreement between Guyana and the French Republic, replacing the bilateral air services framework signed 50 years ago, in 1976.
The new agreement was signed in Georgetown on September 30, 2026, by Minister Indar and Ambassador of France to Guyana, Olivier Plançon.
According to a press release, from Trans Guyana Airways, a Guyanese private-sector airline, the agreement demonstrates the direct impact that progressive government policy and aviation diplomacy can have on private-sector growth and national development.
By modernising the bilateral framework and creating new market access, the government has opened a tangible commercial opportunity for a local operator to expand its international footprint, develop a new route and contribute directly to greater regional connectivity.
The signing, which took place during the just-concluded ICAO/EASA 3rd Global RSOO/RAIO Forum for Aviation Safety, also represents a practical outcome from Guyana’s hosting of a major international aviation gathering.
It demonstrates that international aviation engagement can move beyond dialogue and translate into real opportunities for Guyanese businesses, travellers and the wider economy.
Under the agreement, Guyana may designate airlines to operate agreed services, and Trans Guyana Airways has been designated by Guyana to operate scheduled services between Guyana and French Guiana.
The new agreement establishes a modern framework for the carriage of passengers and cargo, and provides opportunities for airline commercial co-operation, including code-sharing and other co-operative marketing arrangements.
TGA has already commenced the necessary administrative and regulatory preparations with the relevant authorities, with the intention of launching at least two weekly nonstop flights between Georgetown and Cayenne, subject to the required operating approvals.
A journey that can presently take as much as 24 hours by existing surface connections could be reduced to approximately one hour and 15 minutes by air, TGA said.
The benefits extend well beyond travel time. Direct access to Cayenne can create onward connectivity opportunities through airlines serving French Guiana, including Air France, strengthening Guyana’s links with the French Caribbean, Europe and other markets.
It can also stimulate two-way tourism, business travel, investment and trade, while improving the movement of people and goods across the Guiana Shield.
Trans Guyana Airways commended the Government of Guyana and Minister Indar for creating an enabling environment in which Guyanese private enterprise can convert national aviation policy into commercial activities, jobs, connectivity and economic value.
“This is a strong example of the public and private sectors working in complementary roles: government opening markets and establishing the international framework, and the private sector investing, innovating and delivering the service,” the airline said.
TGA said it looks forward to playing its part in turning this landmark agreement into an operating air bridge between Georgetown and Cayenne, bringing Guyana and French Guiana closer together and creating new opportunities for people, businesses and Region.