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Another US airline eyes Guyana route

 
 
  
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson

…Patterson says CJIA expansion project on course for yearend finish

ANOTHER major United States-based airline has expressed interest in plying the Georgetown-Miami and Georgetown-New York routes by year-end, Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson announced on Monday.

He was at the time speaking on the ‘Let’s Gyaff’ morning show aired on the National Communications Network’s (NCN) Voice of Guyana (VOG) radio. Patterson said, “American Airlines is here and there is another American-based airline that has said they want to be put our schedule on for the end of this year. I won’t announce their name but you could guess who it is.”

The minister was at the time giving an update on the ongoing works to expand the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA),Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Monday’s disclosure follows an announcement by American Airlines in March that it intends to start operations here by year-end.

In a statement, the airline had said its customers are looking for warm climates come winter, along with history and culture and as such it is offering access to three new cities in South America: Georgetown, Guyana; Pereira, Columbia and Cordoba, Argentina. “We’re creating a world-class customer experience and as the largest U.S. carrier in Mexico and South America, we are committed to offering more choices with the best schedules for our customers in the region,” said Vasu Raja, vice president, Network and Schedule Planning.
The airline is expected to operate the Georgetown, Miami route. Meanwhile, Patterson said that by year end, Guyana will be sporting one of the most modern airports in this part of the world. He disclosed that the airport will have all the modern conveniences while adding that focus is not only on the interior of the airport but also the exterior.

Meanwhile, Minister Patterson explained that work will be done to construct another roundabout at the airport, as well as the installation of an additional parking lot and several outdoor concessionaires. “As soon as we are finished we will go to a second phase of work which would be funded by the government and the airport, which is outdoor concessionaires. We want to have a pleasant atmosphere,” Patterson stated.

He said work on the airport is moving apace, noting that the project is divided into three phases. In the first phase, the airport’s runway is being extended. He said this aspect of the project is almost complete. Only the south western section of the runway is to be completed; that section is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of this year.

Upon completion of the expansion project, the runway which is presently 2270 metres will be extended by 710 metres to the north-east and 840 metres to the south-west to accommodate almost every large aircraft, while the terminal building, which received facelifts in the 1960s and 1990s, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art facility.
With an extended runway, the country’s aviation operators will be able to entice and attract larger transatlantic aircraft, which means that the passenger flow will be significantly increased.

In the second phase, the new arrivals building will be completed, and according to the minister, that section of the airport is scheduled to be opened in June. When completed, Patterson said two boarding bridges will be operational. An additional two bridges are en route to Guyana and the minister noted that all four of the boarding bridges will become operational as air traffic increases.

MPS TO VISIT AIRPORT 
Members of Parliament are scheduled to tour the facility on Friday. In February, President David Granger, along with some members of his cabinet had toured the airport. “The existing terminal will be converted to a departure lounge with increased duty free concessionaires–increased eating accommodation, and seating accommodation. That is of course being done in phases as the airport has to remain operational. At the end of this month we would be handing over half of the new departure section and where you actually use now will be renovated,” said Patterson.

He said the other half of the departure section is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of the year. “The end product will be a new terminal building with four boarding bridges, a runway that could take any class of commercial airline travelling now and a new departure lounge,” the Public Infrastructure Minister said, noting that upon completion Guyana’s runway is likely to be one of the longest in the Caribbean, if not the longest.

“By the end of this year, you would have an airport which you are very proud of,” he said, alluding to the fact that the number of persons visiting Guyana has increased tremendously over the past two years. Thus far for 2018, some 7500 persons arrived at the CJIA. The key components of the airport expansion project are two passenger boarding bridges, a CCTV system with approximately 300 cameras, a 13,737-square-metre terminal building area, 32 check-in counters and a 450-seat departure area, as well as elevators and escalators. The airport will also be outfitted with kiosks to facilitate self-check in, in an effort to save time.

“The interest in Guyana is phenomenal and obviously we now have to rise to the challenge- if people want to come here, we have to show them that we know we are the next big thing and we have to act like we are the next big thing,” declared Patterson.

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Prince posted:

I hope when CJIA is completed it can facilitate 747-400 plane landing. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana and he only travels on 747 series plane.  

Prince, Caribj said mant times that Guyana does not need a bigger Airport, that the Chinese are no good and for those reasons the PPP incompetent. NoW he dadee dem ah Rule everything is Iree)):  Laad Ah Mercy!! Not only him, Sachin, Anta  and the Master hemself Django!!!

Nehru
Nehru posted:
Prince posted:

I hope when CJIA is completed it can facilitate 747-400 plane landing. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana and he only travels on 747 series plane.  

Prince, Caribj said mant times that Guyana does not need a bigger Airport, that the Chinese are no good and for those reasons the PPP incompetent. NoW he dadee dem ah Rule everything is Iree)):  Laad Ah Mercy!! Not only him, Sachin, Anta  and the Master hemself Django!!!

Who said everything is Iree? Get some toilet paper and wipe your mouth. But still, I'm happy you were able to find the caps lock key.

A
antabanta posted:
Nehru posted:

You are a SHAMELESS PRICK just like your relative Namakaram Crabdaag!!!

Okay but who said everything is Iree? How do you know about my prick?

Hinglish is your first language, right?

Nehru
Nehru posted:
antabanta posted:
Nehru posted:

You are a SHAMELESS PRICK just like your relative Namakaram Crabdaag!!!

Okay but who said everything is Iree? How do you know about my prick?

Hinglish is your first language, right?

Nah. Creolese. Who said everything is Iree under the coalition govt?

A
antabanta posted:
Nehru posted:

Go read your DUMM , STUPID and ILLITERATE Posts. Or get someone to explain them to you.

You learned about my prick from my posts?

You expect a JACKASS to think when he is being called a PRICK that it is a compliment  Laad Ah Mercy. SHIT HEAD PRICKS on GNI  Enjoy and be PROUD of your new Title PRICK

Nehru
Nehru posted:
antabanta posted:
Nehru posted:

Go read your DUMM , STUPID and ILLITERATE Posts. Or get someone to explain them to you.

You learned about my prick from my posts?

You expect a JACKASS to think when he is being called a PRICK that it is a compliment  Laad Ah Mercy. SHIT HEAD PRICKS on GNI  Enjoy and be PROUD of your new Title PRICK

You know.... reading would work wonders for your vocab. I recommend you start with Nate The Great and Captain Underpants. Those should not be too difficult for your level. In a couple of years you might be able to make sensible posts that exclude the words shut, prick, daag, etc.

A
antabanta posted:
Nehru posted:
antabanta posted:
Nehru posted:

You are a SHAMELESS PRICK just like your relative Namakaram Crabdaag!!!

Okay but who said everything is Iree? How do you know about my prick?

Hinglish is your first language, right?

Nah. Creolese. Who said everything is Iree under the coalition govt?

So... where did anyone claim everything is Iree under the current govt?

A

Isn't this another project INHERITED from the PPP and today touted as a huge success by the PNC, anything good happening today was started by the PPP and these PNC crab dogs wants to take the CREDIT.

K
kp posted:

Isn't this another project INHERITED from the PPP and today touted as a huge success by the PNC, anything good happening today was started by the PPP and these PNC crab dogs wants to take the CREDIT.

so you gonna now admit coke dealings along with violent crimes were inherited from the PPP or how about the washed out road we recently saw posted, or is only good things they are credited with?

cain
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cain posted:
kp posted:

Isn't this another project INHERITED from the PPP and today touted as a huge success by the PNC, anything good happening today was started by the PPP and these PNC crab dogs wants to take the CREDIT.

so you gonna now admit coke dealings along with violent crimes were inherited from the PPP or how about the washed out road we recently saw posted, or is only good things they are credited with?

Coke dealings are Self Employ occupations is part of a democratic society, there is coke dealings in Canada, USA and every developed country, In Canada is coke for guns . Why don't you blame the high tides and flooding in Georgetown and West Coast on the PNC. This government is collecting pay for over three years plus Bonuses and 50% raise, what have the done so far, ZERO PRODUCTION, Never in Guyana's history have so many people laid off by the STATE, THOUSANDS,have they created ANY jobs?????NO!NO! That washed out bridge supposed to be maintained by the existing government and not by the Opposition, but what! the PNC sit on their asses and does NOTHING, No expenditure on infrastructures. Well they can't run a CAKE SHOP!!!

K
kp posted:
cain posted:
kp posted:

Isn't this another project INHERITED from the PPP and today touted as a huge success by the PNC, anything good happening today was started by the PPP and these PNC crab dogs wants to take the CREDIT.

so you gonna now admit coke dealings along with violent crimes were inherited from the PPP or how about the washed out road we recently saw posted, or is only good things they are credited with?

Coke dealings are Self Employ occupations is part of a democratic society, there is coke dealings in Canada, USA and every developed country, In Canada is coke for guns . Why don't you blame the high tides and flooding in Georgetown and West Coast on the PNC. This government is collecting pay for over three years plus Bonuses and 50% raise, what have the done so far, ZERO PRODUCTION, Never in Guyana's history have so many people laid off by the STATE, THOUSANDS,have they created ANY jobs?????NO!NO! That washed out bridge supposed to be maintained by the existing government and not by the Opposition, but what! the PNC sit on their asses and does NOTHING, No expenditure on infrastructures. Well they can't run a CAKE SHOP!!!

What did the PPP do after the 2005 floods?  They had 10 years to address so why suddenly it should be resolved in two years!

Baseman
Baseman posted:
kp posted:
cain posted:
kp posted:

Isn't this another project INHERITED from the PPP and today touted as a huge success by the PNC, anything good happening today was started by the PPP and these PNC crab dogs wants to take the CREDIT.

so you gonna now admit coke dealings along with violent crimes were inherited from the PPP or how about the washed out road we recently saw posted, or is only good things they are credited with?

Coke dealings are Self Employ occupations is part of a democratic society, there is coke dealings in Canada, USA and every developed country, In Canada is coke for guns . Why don't you blame the high tides and flooding in Georgetown and West Coast on the PNC. This government is collecting pay for over three years plus Bonuses and 50% raise, what have the done so far, ZERO PRODUCTION, Never in Guyana's history have so many people laid off by the STATE, THOUSANDS,have they created ANY jobs?????NO!NO! That washed out bridge supposed to be maintained by the existing government and not by the Opposition, but what! the PNC sit on their asses and does NOTHING, No expenditure on infrastructures. Well they can't run a CAKE SHOP!!!

What did the PPP do after the 2005 floods?  They had 10 years to address so why suddenly it should be resolved in two years!

Start counting again, THREE years. Two wrongs don't make a right, if you want to criticize well show me what you have done lately, the country is in reverse gear.

K
Prince posted:

I hope when CJIA is completed it can facilitate 747-400 plane landing. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana and he only travels on 747 series plane.  

Modi the bigot should be sent  into the Guyana jungle.

Chief
kp posted:
Baseman posted:
kp posted:
cain posted:
 

 

so you gonna now admit coke dealings along with violent crimes were inherited from the PPP or how about the washed out road we recently saw posted, or is only good things they are credited with?

Coke dealings are Self Employ occupations is part of a democratic society, there is coke dealings in Canada, USA and every developed country, In Canada is coke for guns . Why don't you blame the high tides and flooding in Georgetown and West Coast on the PNC. This government is collecting pay for over three years plus Bonuses and 50% raise, what have the done so far, ZERO PRODUCTION, Never in Guyana's history have so many people laid off by the STATE, THOUSANDS,have they created ANY jobs?????NO!NO! That washed out bridge supposed to be maintained by the existing government and not by the Opposition, but what! the PNC sit on their asses and does NOTHING, No expenditure on infrastructures. Well they can't run a CAKE SHOP!!!

What did the PPP do after the 2005 floods?  They had 10 years to address so why suddenly it should be resolved in two years!

Start counting again, THREE years. Two wrongs don't make a right, if you want to criticize well show me what you have done lately, the country is in reverse gear.

Is that your best?  What a whimp!  Two, counting from the Dutch report in 2016, dummy.  Clearly they acted early in having the study done!  Where is the study and report issued after 2005?   It’s is not two equal wrongs clown, it’s a huge willful negligence where nothing was done for 10 long years, vs a delay in action for two.   At least a study has been conducted and needs to be acted.  And the coalition deserves criticism for not acting, they deserve credit for having the study done!

What is your proposal for the behavior of the rice farmers along the MMA corridor?   Much of this willful destruction happened during the PPP days!

Baseman

Whimp, Clown, Dummy these are words used by an idiot. Little boy with a little brain you are irrelevant no need a have a debate. Get a job and assimilate with civilize human and you will think much better of your self.

K
Prince posted:

I hope when CJIA is completed it can facilitate 747-400 plane landing. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana and he only travels on 747 series plane.  

747s are being retired for more efficient planes.

FM
kp posted:

Whimp, Clown, Dummy these are words used by an idiot. Little boy with a little brain you are irrelevant no need a have a debate. Get a job and assimilate with civilize human and you will think much better of your self.

Ow bai KP. Give the Park Bench Beggar a lil pass na.

FM
Chief posted:
Prince posted:

I hope when CJIA is completed it can facilitate 747-400 plane landing. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana and he only travels on 747 series plane.  

Modi the bigot should be sent  into the Guyana jungle.

Cross your legs.

FM
kp posted:

Whimp, Clown, Dummy these are words used by an idiot. Little boy with a little brain you are irrelevant no need a have a debate. Get a job and assimilate with civilize human and you will think much better of your self.

 Be wan big man then and answer na..  [Baseman Quote] ..."Where is the study[by PPP] and report issued after 2005?"  It’s is not two equal wrongs clown, it’s a huge willful negligence where nothing was done for 10 long years, vs a delay in action for two..... 

sachin_05
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Chief posted:
Prince posted:

I hope when CJIA is completed it can facilitate 747-400 plane landing. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana and he only travels on 747 series plane.  

Modi the bigot should be sent  into the Guyana jungle.

Musharraf and the other CUT THROATS TERRORISTS are GREAT!!!!!!  ALLAH HUH AKBAR!!

Nehru
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sachin_05 posted:
kp posted:

Whimp, Clown, Dummy these are words used by an idiot. Little boy with a little brain you are irrelevant no need a have a debate. Get a job and assimilate with civilize human and you will think much better of your self.

 Be wan big man then and answer na..  [Baseman Quote] ..."Where is the study[by PPP] and report issued after 2005?"  It’s is not two equal wrongs clown, it’s a huge willful negligence where nothing was done for 10 long years, vs a delay in action for two..... 

I answer to no one much less lowlife you can kiss base ass I care less.

K
kp posted:

Whimp, Clown, Dummy these are words used by an idiot. Little boy with a little brain you are irrelevant no need a have a debate. Get a job and assimilate with civilize human and you will think much better of your self.

Cop out!!

Well, that you are.  How about answer my points rather than dipping in Bibi piss!

is anything I stated not fact?

Baseman
kp posted:
sachin_05 posted:
kp posted:

Whimp, Clown, Dummy these are words used by an idiot. Little boy with a little brain you are irrelevant no need a have a debate. Get a job and assimilate with civilize human and you will think much better of your self.

 Be wan big man then and answer na..  [Baseman Quote] ..."Where is the study[by PPP] and report issued after 2005?"  It’s is not two equal wrongs clown, it’s a huge willful negligence where nothing was done for 10 long years, vs a delay in action for two..... 

I answer to no one much less lowlife you can kiss base ass I care less.

Running for cover you lil cockroach!!

Baseman

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