REDjet inaugurates US$4.99 flight, looking to expand routes from Guyana

From left are Chairman and CEO REDjet, Ian Burns; Minister of Tourism(ag) Irfaan Ali and Director, Guyana Tourism Authority, Indranauth Haralsingh at Monday’s meeting. (GINA photo)

REDjet is examining adding new routes out of Guyana, company CEO Ian Burns says, but he is warning that protectionism in the region can hurt travellers and restrict them to high fares.

Burns was in Guyana on Monday to speak with stakeholders in the travel and tourism sectors and he met with acting Minister of Tourism Irfaan Ali to discuss possible joint initiatives between the government and REDjet. “What they are looking to do is to have a ‘Return to Guyana’ campaign, because many people from Guyana are living overseas