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AOAG re-elects Barclay as president, calls for continued voice in aviation policy
(Kaieteur News) – Captain Learie Barclay was on Monday re-elected President of the Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana (AOAG), alongside Captain Andre Farinha as 1st Vice President and Lt. Col. Miguel Benjamin as 2nd Vice President. Captain Ronald Reece and Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Anthony Mekdeci, AA, were elected as Directors.
The election of the Board of Directors was done at the association’s Annual General Meeting.
Captain Learie Barclay was on Monday re-elected President of the Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana.
In his official report to the Association, Barclay reflected on the growing standing of the AOAG, describing it as a “professional and respectful channel” through which operators’ concerns reach aviation policymakers. While acknowledging that not every recommendation has been accepted or every concern resolved, he stressed that the industry is “no longer absent from the conversation.”
Barclay was careful to note that this relationship belongs not to the executive alone, but to every operator the Association represents. He welcomed ongoing improvements in the country’s aviation infrastructure, while cautioning that some aerodromes still require investment and that operational challenges continue to affect efficiency, safety and reliability. He credited government with showing a willingness to invest in the sector.
The re-elected president also pointed to aviation’s expanding footprint within Guyana’s private sector, highlighting its role in transporting workers to mining areas, supporting tourism, delivering supplies to remote communities, facilitating healthcare access, enabling investment, supporting national security, and connecting families across the country.
Without aviation, he warned, large parts of Guyana would be unable to fully participate in the nation’s economic development — a message he said is increasingly resonating with decision-makers.
Barclay closed his address with a pledge that decisions affecting the industry must never again be made without operators’ voices being heard, calling this an enduring responsibility of the Association.
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