Officials of an international company which specializes in boosting air travel to countries like Guyana are on a four-day visit here.
The Government Infor-mation Agency said that President Donald Ramotar, accompanied by Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn and Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri, Ramesh Ghir, met with Senior Consultant, of Airport Strategy and Marketing (ASM), and Routes, Yuliya Crane, and Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, ASM, David Appleby.
The meeting was to brief the Head of State on the process to examine and propose ways to lift facilities and international air travel here. GINA said that the two officials are assessing the potential for heightened business and tourist flights to Guyana, with special focus on international air transport carriers. They are also in the process of meeting local aviation officials, travel agents and other stakeholders within the sector.According to Benn, the team’s consultancy is just one facet of government’s plans to expand Guyana’s infrastructure and position the country as a true “hub” for regional and international air transport into South and Latin America. GINA said that the consultant along with the airport officials are engaging with up to 20 airlines to entice more carriers to Guyana, from Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
The meeting encouraged the formation of a route development committee here to work together with ASM.
The team arrived in Guyana on September 2, for a four-day visit.
ASM’s website said that for the past 20 years it has led the industry for route development expertise.
“As the world route development consultants, we think ASM has the most strategically minded implementation team of people in the industry who have unrivalled experience and who more importantly truly care about making a positive difference to its clients’ air service networks.
“We also believe no one gets you closer to the airlines than ASM, we understand airports and how they work and our relationships with airlines are unrivalled in the industry.
We believe we know how to get you where you need to go, because we are part of the largest of family of route development products dedicated singularly to making air service development happen., the statement said.
