CAL Executives Meet With Guyana Government And Private Sector

GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – The Guyana government says it has held talks with executives of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on a number of issues including security checks for A nationals in-transit at the Piarco International Airport.

In addition, it said the talks also centred on CAL’s flag carrier status and airfares.

A government statement said that Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Minister of Public Works and Transport Minister Robeson Benn as well as members from the private sector met with the CAL executive over the weekend.

Ali said the meeting was “critical” in combating the negative perceptions perpetuated against Caribbean Airlines and assured the airline executives that the Guyana government recognises the role played by the airline in attempting to fill the gap in Guyana’s airlift capacity.

But  Ali also called on both parties to improve the partnership and to formulate a strategy that would define the way forward in the best interest of all stakeholders involved.

CAL chairman, Phillip Marshall said the fact that the delegation is meeting with the government and private sector representatives points to its willingness to forge new partnerships.

He said one of the critical means of accomplishing this  is to establish a formal communication structure through which important concerns can be quickly directed to the senior management of the airline.

He said regarding airfares, the airline would be reviewing the situation.