By Abigail Headley
Aviation Advisor to the government Lenox Shuman has resigned from his post with the intention of establishing a “100% Guyanese-owned” airline.
According to a letter of resignation, dated December 1, 2023, signed by Shuman, a pilot, and addressed to President Irfaan Ali, the airline is set to be launched on August 20 of this year.
“This resignation is being affected to facilitate me undertaking establishing a Guyanese Airline – El’Dorado Airlines Inc., and my continued role as Aviation Advisor would put me in a position of conflict of interest,” the letter stated.