Guyana joined the world in celebrating International Civil Aviation Day yesterday under the theme ‘Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind,’ despite a 44.21% compliance to critical safety oversight elements established by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO.)
According to press releases from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, the purpose of the observance is to establish and reinforce awareness of the ICAO’s standards and policies which effectively support safety, efficiency, security, economic development and environmental protection of the international aviation system.
Globally, the sector is responsible for transporting 3.3 billion passengers annually,