Author: Wayne Farley
-
New Duty-Free Shop opens at Ogle Airport
Simextra on Saturday opened a duty-free shop at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle, filling a void that was existing for several years. The Suriname-based company has been operating in Guyana since 2013 and has other outlets at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the Canawaima Ferry’s Moleson Creek Terminal and MovieTown Mall. With this new…
-
Omni Helicopters Guyana Selects its First Ab-initio Pilots to Begin Training
Ogle-based Omni Helicopters announced that, after an intensive process, it has selected its first two talented Guyanese citizens to participate in its Ab-initio flight program. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 20 candidates, Somant Heeralal and Yadram Ramcharran were standouts and are now set to undergo comprehensive training over the next 16 months at…
-
Airline CEOs Commit to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the number of airline CEOs committing to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter has reached 73. This reinforces aviation’s already strong safety culture which contributed to some best-ever results in 2023, including no fatalities among IATA member airlines or the airlines on the IATA Operational Safety Audit Registry. “Strong leadership and…
-
Caribbean Airlines to add new service to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Caribbean Airlines announced that it will launch a new service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, commencing July 14, 2024; subject to approval by the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) and the Government of Barbados. This strategic addition sees the airline operating flights three (3) times per week from its base in Trinidad, offering convenient…
-
Omni Helicopters Celebrates One Year of Operations in Guyana
Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc, a strategic collaboration with Roraima Airways, celebrates its first anniversary of operations in Guyana. Since its inception, the Ogle-based operator transported over 50,000 passengers with an average of 200 flights per month. Operating from Eugene F. Correia International Airport with a fleet of 6 modern helicopters, Omni has grown its workforce…