GUYANA- Guyana achieves significant milestone in international passenger arrivals

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GEORGE, Guyana, CMC—In 2024, Guyana welcomed one million international passengers transiting in and out of its ports, achieving a significant milestone, surpassing President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s initial prediction for 2025.

The staggering amount of travelers reflects the country’s massive economic development and the opportunities that come with it. Guyana is also gaining attention as a unique destination for its culture and wide variety of tourism products.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Ramesh Ghir, disclosed this during a year-end press briefing on Saturday.

At the end of 2024, Guyana recorded 1,072,785 passengers that were processed across four key ports of entry: the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Eugene Correia International Airport (Ogle), Lethem Border Crossing, and Moleson Creek Crossing.

According to Ghir, this is 142,785 more passengers than the 930,000 processed in 2023, an increase of 15 percent.

“A few years ago, President Irfan Ali predicted that we would process a million passengers by 2025; we achieved that target in 2024,” the CEO said.

He outlined that CJIA processed 826,000 passengers, which represents a 17 percent increase from 2023. Meanwhile, 72,000 passengers were processed at Ogle, 14,000 at Moleson Creek, and 28,0000 at Lethem.

Meanwhile, the international airport recorded a 17 percent increase in international landings, mainly due to the growth in the number of airlines making Guyana a destination point.

As such, seating increased from 1,244,178 in 2023 to 1,491,909 in 2024, a 20 percent increase, improving affordability and choice for passengers.

“Additional aircraft seating means there is more choice as a passenger, and it lowers the ticket cost. That’s why we must have additional seats,” Ghir said.

The international airport continues to be a key driver of national economic growth, with efforts underway to modernize operations and enhance the passenger experience.

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