Ight co-piloted Guyanese roots

Monday has further expanded the United Kingdom flag carrier’s footprint in the Americas.

The airline will fly from Gatwick Airport to Guyana twice weekly on Mondays & Thursdays via St Lucia. The service to Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri also operates as a “tag on” on BA’s service from Gatwick to Saint Lucia.

The new flight makes a stop in St Lucia (UVF) in each direction, creating new connectivity between the Caribbean Island and both the UK and South America’s northern Atlantic coastline.

Arriving at dusk on Monday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri there was palpable excitement among officials of the three countries. Steel pan music filled the air and representatives of the United Kingdom High Commission here and St Lucia and Guyana governments’ welcomed passengers for the

first time. The atmosphere was electric and passengers underscored that the flight was “exciting.”

British Airways, the official flag carrier of the UK, last August announced their plans to ply the route which has seen increased traffic since the country’s commencement of oil and gas operations. These flights here will offer not only connections to multiple destinations but extensive tourism and business opportunities for Guyanese entities.

Flights between London and Georgetown are operated using British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft featuring the airline’s Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller cabins. When booking and flying with British Airways, customers can choose from a range of flexible fares, price points and cabins to meet their needs, the airlines said.

flag) and his co-pilot Alan Brooks flanked by United Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office, David , British High Commissioner Jane Miller, and St Lucia t Hilaire, along with other officials.

Marc Chan (centre) chatting with minister of Public with his co-pilot Alan Brooks (right) (DPI Photo)