Georgetown: Roraima Airways has been authorised as ground handling services and general sales agents for a new airline, Insel Air International.
The contract was signed between the two companies at Duke Lodge, Kingston, Georgetown.
Insel Air International is slated to commence operations in Guyana by June 18 with two flights per week, adding to the options available for Guyanese to fly affordably and in comfort.
The airline was established in 2006, operating flights from Curacao to neighbouring island, Aruba. Today, the airlines commands 13 fleets of aircraft in the Caribbean region with eight flights from Curacao to Miami and four to Aruba on a weekly basis.
Insel Air is expected to operate flights to Miami from Aruba and Curacao, its two main hubs. The introductory fares for these routes is US$270 per roundtrip, which will in-transit at Aruba from Curacao, while straight flights to Miami from Curacao will be US$345, tax inclusive on both prices.
Baggage allowances are 23 kilos per suitcase, 10 kilos for a carry-on and a fee of US$40 for any extra luggage over 10 kilos.
Roraima Airways Chairman, Captain Gerry Gouveia said the partnership allows for the promotion of Guyana’s tourism product since Insel Air’s passengers will now have the option of flying to Guyana.
He noted that with the launch of the new carrier, Guyanese will also have the option of vast destinations since the airline will be conducting flights between Guyana and Miami via Aruba and Curacao, connecting many other destinations including The Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Gouveia said this initiative will open new opportunities for business and tourism for Guyana. He also explained that unlike other airlines that have attempted similar operations here, Insel Air is a scheduled carrier and not a chartered, hence, it bears stricter legal obligations.
He contended that Guyanese will gain from the deal since a lot of business people shop in Curacao. He also said tourists coming to Guyana from Aruba will be astonished at seeing the country’s tourist products such as the majestic Kaieteur Falls and experiencing the warmth and hospitality of the Guyanese people.
According to Gouveia, the airline was granted approval to operate in Guyana by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) after intense scrutiny of documents, interviews and research.
Currently, Insel operates out of their two main hubs in Curacao and Aruba, with a total of 39 aircraft. It offers services in the Caribbean region along with North and South America.
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