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Venezuela, Brazil flights soon from Ogle Airport
– Robeson Benn
Ogle Airport is soon to do inter-regional flights to Brazil and Venezuela, according to Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn.
The official made the disclosure yesterday when Guyana joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Civil Aviation Day 2009 under the theme “Sixty-five years of empowering the global community through aviation”.
The occasion commemorates the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organization on December 7, 1944.
As part of the celebration, the Ministry honoured air operators for the service they provide without which Guyana would not have a viable aviation sector.
In receipt of the awards were Air Services Limited, Roraima Inc, Trans Guyana Airways and WINGS Aviation Ltd.
A flag-raising ceremony was also conducted, followed by the Commissioning of the Douglas DC-3 Museum in honouring the legacy of air transport in Guyana.
To date, the organization has 190 member states and continues to foster international cooperation among members and adds uniformity of standards that are expected of air transport sectors.
Guyana has benefited from this organization with respect to its programmes including the Universal Safety Oversight Audit and Security Oversight Audit Programmes.
The implementation of the guidelines of these programmes has enabled Guyana to operate in a safer and more secure environment.
Key stakeholders at the International Aviation Day celebration
Benn said that Government is committed to the development of air transport and has proven this commitment through the accreditation of the Ogle Airport Incorporated as an international airport.
He noted that the airport has commenced flights to neighbouring Suriname and will soon expand to Venezuela and Brazil. The runway is currently being expanded to accommodate the flights and the airport will also be in receipt of navigational equipment.
Another project set out by the Government to enhance the service and security of air transport is the modernization of the Control Tower at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. This project seeks to improve the tower facilities and navigational equipment at a cost of $660M and is nationally funded. In addition, the runway at Timehri is also under repair.
A new Doppler radar tower at the airport provides weather information which is pertinent to aviation and it should be optimized for safe flights, stated Minister Benn.
“Aviation empowers the global community. For this to become a reality global standards and regulations were absolutely necessary and with this context the International Civil Aviation Organization holds the responsibility for international standards and regulations which are absolutely necessary for safety, security, efficiency and regulating air transport,” Director General of Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Zulficar Mohamed stated.
He noted that there have been challenges in the aviation sector with respect to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the recent recession in the developed world.
However, Guyana and Caribbean are still developing their airports, investing in equipment and larger aircrafts.
Mohamed highlighted that CARICOM is focusing on the training of personnel to work within the sector and has established the Caribbean Aviation Safety Security Oversight System. This organization will provide human resources to member states that are in need.
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