On December 10, Avianca inaugurated its flights between Bogotá (BOG) and Georgetown/Cheddi Jagan (GEO), Guyana, adding a new country to its destination network.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) reported that the first flight carried 29 passengers inbound and departed with 113 passengers. The agency expressed its expectation that this new and unprecedented route between the two countries will boost tourism, trade, and people-to-people exchange.

• Bogotá – Georgetown flight AV 225 BOG 23:10 – 03:10 (+1) GEO / Tuesdays and Saturdays.
• Georgetown – Bogotá flight AV 226 GEO 04:15 – 06:00 BOG / Wednesdays and Sundays.

The flights are operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft, configured for 180 passengers, offering a capacity of 720 seats per week.

Avianca’s entry into Guyana provides access to a vast hub of destinations, particularly in the United States, as well as other countries in Latin America. Until now, Copa Airlines was the only carrier offering regional connectivity from Guyana, with a more limited role played by Surinam Airways to northern Brazil via Paramaribo.

The discovery of oil and gas deposits has driven rapid economic growth in Guyana, significantly increasing the demand for air connectivity.

Despite not having a major national airline, local operators like Trans Guyana Airways and Roraima Airways cover domestic and charter routes, while international connectivity primarily relies on foreign airlines.

Airlines and destinations in Guyana

This context has enabled the arrival of new airlines and destinations in 2024, bringing the total to fifteen airlines operating flights to the country from Georgetown airports (Cheddi Jagan and Ogle), with connections to sixteen destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe.

• From Ogle (OGL):
  • Caribbean Airlines: Barbados, Paramaribo, and Port of Spain with ATR 72-600.
  • Gum Air: Paramaribo/Zorg en Hoop with Twin Otter.
  • Trans Guyana Airways: Paramaribo/Zorg en Hoop with Beechcraft 1900D.
• From Cheddi Jagan (GEO):
  • • American Airlines: Miami and New York with Boeing 737 MAX 8.
    • Avianca: Bogotá with A320neo.
    • British Airways: London/Gatwick and Saint Lucia with Boeing 777-200 (ER).
    • Caribbean Airlines: New York, Port of Spain, and Toronto with Boeing 737 MAX 8.
    • Copa Airlines: Panama City with Boeing 737-700 and MAX 8.
    • FlyAllWays: Havana and Paramaribo with Fokker 70.
    • InterCaribbean: Barbados and Grenada with ERJ 145 and CRJ 700.
    • JetBlue: New York with A321ceo and A321neo.
    • KLM: Amsterdam with A330-200 and A330-300.