KLM yesterday became the latest big-name carrier to resume service to Guyana.
Effective the 4th of June 2025, Georgetown, Guyana will be connected to Amsterdam, the Netherlands with two weekly flights operated by the Dutch carrier on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A release from KLM said that KLM flight KL 789 will be operated in combination with St. Maarten, departing from Amsterdam (AMS) at 10:00 LT arriving on St. Maarten (SXM) at 13:00 LT, departing for Georgetown (GEO) at 14:20 LT, arriving in Georgetown at 16:35 LT and departing Georgetown at 17:55 LT arriving in Amsterdam (AMS) at 09:15 LT the following morning.
KLM will operate the Airbus A330-200 on this route with 18 full-flat seats in World Business Class in a 2-2-2 configuration, 36 seats in Economy Comfort and 214 seats in Economy Class both in a 2-4-2 seating configuration.
KLM will operate non-stop from Georgetown to Amsterdam connecting customers on to 21 destinations in the United Kingdom and 142 additional destinations beyond Amsterdam.
Dirk Buitelaar, Regional Manager for Air France KLM the Dutch Caribbean, Guyana and Suriname, commented: “My team and I are delighted to welcome Georgetown, Guyana into our network. I am confident that Georgetown, Guyana will become a key destination within our network and we look forward to playing our part in the continuing growth of Guyana.
Sandhiya (Nalini) Kanhai, Country Sales Manager Air France KLM for Guyana and Suriname, commented: “I look forward to working closely with all stakeholders in Guyana to make this route a success. To all of our future customers, we very much look forward to welcoming you onboard of our flights”.
Guyana’s Ambassador to Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, Sasenarine Singh yesterday hailed the decision.
“This is great news for Guyanese/European relations. This direct KLM air link between Amsterdam and Georgetown provides significant economic and social benefits. It directly and positively impacts tourism and trade between Guyana and Europe. It also enhances greater connectivity between two important groups of people, and provides greater access between Guyana and Europe and for those from as far as Asia and Africa who now have more options in their travel to Guyana”, he said in a statement.
KLM had not flown here for decades but with the burgeoning oil economy and the likelihood of more Guyanese travelling to Europe because Schengen visa applications will now be processed here, flights would make economic sense.
