Surinam Airways returns after six years

Surinam President Dési Bouterse and Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar toasting to the new developments in the aviation sector at the welcoming ceremony of Surinam Airways’ flight to Guyana. (GINA photo)

Surinam’s national carrier yesterday made its inaugural flight from Paramaribo to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri in transit to Miami, Florida with President Dési Bouterse among the passengers.

Welcoming the passengers and the Surinamese President was Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar, acting Minister of Tourism Irfaan Ali and Minister of Transport Robeson Benn. A welcoming ceremony was held in the VIP lounge at the airport.

Chairperson of the welcoming ceremony, Carlton James said that