LIAT to resume flights to Guyana after long hault due to COVID-19

LIAT is all set to resume its services to Guyana after the long break caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The services will be effective from 19 November 2024. The airline aims to play a huge role in attracting a large number of travellers to the country and enhancing its relations with it.

The official page of LIAT shared the details on their official social media account. They stated that they are thrilled to announce the inaugural flight of LIAT20 to Guyana. They further mentioned that they are committed to connect the beautiful destinations of Antigua, Barbados, St Vincent, and Grenada to Guyana.

Therefore, they asked the citizens to join them on this journey and explore the vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality of Guyana. The interested individuals can book their tickets at www.flyliat20.com.

As per the details, the airline will use its ERJ145 jet to offer its direct services from Grenada to Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The authorities stated that these direct services to Guyana will play a significant role in strengthening relations within the Caribbean region.

The Chief Executive Officer of LIAT 2020, Hafsah Abdulsalam said that she is thrilled to add Guyana to the growing network of the carrier’s region. She added that these operations will play a huge role in contributing several opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange within the Caribbean region.

She added that the addition of these services to Guyana will be beneficial for the local citizens of the Caribbean region who are seeking to visit from the nation to any of the sister islands including, Antigua, Dominica or St Vincent and the Grenadines.

According to the information shared by the authorities, the travellers of the flight will also have a short layover before they travelled to Antigua or any other destination.

The Guyana Tourism Authority has also expressed excitement and said that they are looking forward for these services. They added that the resumption of these services will play a significant role in boosting their tourism sector as well as enhancing the economic conditions of the country.

They added that these services would also play a significant role in deepening their relations with other Caribbean nations, by providing easy access to their brothers and sisters to travel to/from Guyana.