United Airlines launches flights between Houston and Guyana

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill (centre) with the flight crew (CJIA photo)

United Airlines on Monday inaugurated its nonstop flight from Houston, US to Guyana, a route seen as important to ExxonMobil which has its headquarters in the American city.

A release from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri said that the route will be serviced by a Boeing 737-MAX 8. This aircraft has a capacity of 166 passengers, equipped with 16 United First seats, 54 Economy Plus seats and 96 United Economy seats, and features United’s NEXT interior with larger overhead bins, seatback entertainment in every seat and industry’s fastest available Wi-Fi.

The new service, which will run four times a week, will give customers easy and direct access to both destinations. This also enhances the relationship between the two countries and opens up new opportunities for both business and leisure travellers.