Boosting air travel to Guyana on ASM’s agenda

Airport and Strategy Marketing (ASM) and Routes officials,  David Appleby (right) and Consultant Yuliya Crane (2nd right) with  President Donald Ramotar (centre) , Chief Executive Officer, CJIA, Ramesh Ghir (second from left) and Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn. (GINA photo)  

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