Canadian airline Air Transat will begin direct service to Guyana in December 2025, becoming the 10th international carrier to operate out of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
The announcement was made by Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill during a ceremony celebrating the inaugural flight of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Guyana last Wednesday.
“June 4 marks the progress made in the aviation sector from 2020 to 2025. This [KLM Royal Dutch Airlines] is the ninth international carrier that I have had the opportunity to stand at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and welcome to Guyana… Our air navigation services in Guyana are second to none in this hemisphere,” Minister Edghill stated.
In highlighting the country’s growing aviation footprint, Edghill noted that Guyana has added services from several new carriers in just five years, including Dominican Republic’s Sky Cana, British Airways, Inter-Caribbean Airways, JetBlue, Fly Always, Suriname Airways, and now KLM.
He emphasized the global significance of this growth. “And I believe with the good support and the rational, responsible actions of the Guyanese people on December 16, we would be able to stand here and welcome the tenth Air Transat from Canada,” he said.
The new Air Transat route will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from December 16, 2025, to April 24, 2026. Flights will be operated using the Airbus A321LR, a fuel-efficient aircraft known for its modern design, ergonomic cabin, club class seating, and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system.
Air Transat was named the 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers in the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
This announcement follows Air Canada’s decision in December 2024 to launch direct flights to Guyana in 2025, signaling increased interest from Canadian carriers in the growing South American market.
“Guyana and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport have been positioned as a major hub of connectivity and we are serving because of our geographical location…The more carriers we get into the CJIA and into Guyana [will help us to] open up the world in positive ways,” Minister Edghill said.
He added that the increase in airlift has already started to bear fruit. Guyana has welcomed over one million passengers in 2025 so far — a 15 per cent jump from the previous year.
