{"id":30542,"date":"2026-06-22T19:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=30542"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:05:29","slug":"president-ali-sets-course-for-aviation-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/president-ali-sets-course-for-aviation-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ali sets course for aviation expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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-with 10-point plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-by Nakasia Logan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the\u00a0government moves to position Guyana as a regional aviation powerhouse, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has\u00a0unveiled an ambitious 10-point plan to transform the country into a premier gateway connecting the\u00a0Caribbean, South America, North America and Africa.The strategy sets out a roadmap for a modern and\u00a0internationally competitive aviation industry designed to boost connectivity, facilitate trade\u00a0and attract greater investment in areas such as tourism.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key pillars of the\u00a0plan include construction of new airport infrastructure, development of municipal airports,\u00a0expansion of hinterland airstrips, establishment of a national aviation school, enhanced air traffic\u00a0management and the integration of artificial intelligence into aviation services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking\u00a0at the commissioning of the new aircraft at JAGS Aviation’s Bradley Hangar at the Eugene F.\u00a0Correia International Airport, President Ali said the overarching goal is to position Guyana\u00a0as a leading aviation gateway for the region and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The first pillar of this plan is to transform\u00a0Guyana into a regional aviation hub. This vision is to see Guyana position itself as a premier\u00a0aviation gateway linking the Caribbean, South America, North America and Africa,”<\/em><\/strong> he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president\u00a0also used the occasion to issue a direct challenge to India’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer\u00a0Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) urging the company to establish a commercial and maintenance\u00a0hub in Guyana to serve the Caribbean and South American markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are not interested in buying\u00a0an aircraft. We are demonstrating our confidence in buying, yes, but we want you to establish a\u00a0commercial hub and a service hub for HAL here in Guyana. HAL needs to establish firmly its footprint\u00a0in Guyana for the Caribbean and South American market. You have to build a sector here. You have\u00a0to join us here.We are not your marketers. We are your partners,” <\/em><\/strong>he stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, President Ali commended JAGS\u00a0Aviation and its owner, Brian Tiwarie, for their continued investments in the sector, describing the\u00a0company’s expansion as a reflection of growing confidence in Guyana’s economic future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This growth\u00a0reflects Brian’s entrepreneurial prowess, his willingness to invest, and his confidence in Guyana’s\u00a0future. But it also reflects something larger. As JAGS Aviation is soaring, Guyana too is rising,”<\/em><\/strong> he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event\u00a0also marked the induction of the first HAL 228 aircraft into commercial service in Guyana, as two\u00a0new aircraft were officially commissioned into the expanding JAGS Aviation fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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