US carrier United Airlines last night touched done at the CJIA, Timehri marking the launch of a new direct service between Houston, Texas and Guyana.
This route is clearly intended to capitalise on the oil and gas traffic from Houston, to Guyana.
United had previously signalled interest in the Guyana route.
In a statement last December, the airline had said “On April 1, United will be the first airline to offer non-stop service between Houston and Georgetown, Guyana, with four times weekly service on a Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft. This route joins nonstop flights to more than 160 destinations from Houston, including more than 85 destinations no other carriers serve non-stop from the city – including places like Brazil, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Peru and more”.
A release from the CJIA follows:
Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, April 1 – United Airlines
inaugurated its nonstop flight from Houston to Georgetown, Guyana,
operated by a Boeing 737-MAX 8….
