Air Transat to begin twice-weekly flights to Guyana in December

Guyana will welcome Canadian airline Air Transat in December 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation sector.

This is according to Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, who was at the time speaking at the launch of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ inaugural flight to Guyana at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) at Timehri last Wednesday.

Guyana has welcomed air services from Dominican Republic carrier Sky Cana, British Airways, InterCaribbean Airways, JetBlue, Fly Always, Suriname Airways, and now KLM Royal Dutch Airlines — all within the past five years.

“June 4 marks the progress made in the aviation sector from 2020 to 2025. This [KLM Royal Dutch Airlines] is the ninth international carrier that I have had the opportunity to stand at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and welcome to Guyana… Our air navigation services in Guyana are second to none in this hemisphere,” Minister Edghill stated.

He added that it signifies Guyana’s growing prominence on the global stage.

“And I believe, with the good support and the rational, responsible actions of the Guyanese people on 16 December, we would be able to stand here and welcome the tenth — Air Transat from Canada,” he said.

Air Transat’s service will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 16 December 2025 to 24 April 2026.

The airline will operate the new route with the A321LR, an aircraft known for its efficiency. The A321LR provides passengers with a comfortable and enjoyable flying experience, featuring ergonomic cabins and a cutting-edge in-flight entertainment system. It also offers Club Class seating, allowing passengers to enjoy a premium travel experience to their destination.

Air Transat is a leading travel brand that was voted the 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

In December 2024, Air Canada announced plans to launch direct flights between Guyana and Canada in 2025.

“Guyana and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport have been positioned as a major hub of connectivity, and we are serving because of our geographical location… The more carriers we get into the CJIA and into Guyana [will help us to] open up the world in positive ways,” the minister noted.

In addition to unlocking new commercial, tourism, and economic opportunities in Guyana and the Caribbean, these new airlines have greatly improved connectivity between numerous nations.

More than one million passengers have already arrived in Guyana so far in 2025, which represents a 15 per cent increase from the previous year.

All of these undertakings form part of the government’s plan to position Guyana as a critical hub for air travel. (DPI)