CJIA lobby seeks restoration of funds for airport expansion

Chairman of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri (CJIA) Board Ramesh Dookhoo is leading an appeal for the restoration of the budgetary allocation for the expansion of the airport, as stakeholders warn that the opposition’s decision to cut funding will result in loss of investor confidence and jeopardise both security and businesses at the facility.

Reacting to the cuts on Tuesday night of over $5.63 billion to the air transport sector—including for the CJIA expansion—