Guyana signs Air Services Agreement with South Africa to facilitate air connectivity

Today, in Montreal, Canada, at the ICAO 42nd Assembly, Guyana and South Africa signed an Air Services Agreement to strengthen international air services between their countries.

This Agreement strengthens the partnership and reaffirms the commitment of both nations to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. It aims to expand air service opportunities, promote economic growth, boost trade and tourism, and maintain the highest safety and security standards in air travel, addressing concerns related to aviation security.

Signing the Agreement on behalf of South Africa was Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport, and Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, on behalf of Guyana.

Alongside the standard articles on Grant of Rights, Designation and Authorization, Recognition of Certificates and Licences, Safety, Aviation Security, Principles Governing Operations of Agreed Services, User Charges, Tariffs, and others, both parties expressed a keen desire for this Agreement to create opportunities for airlines of both countries to expand their air connectivity.

Director General, Egbert Field stated that, “Significant efforts were made to reach this Agreement, marking a positive step forward. Guyana is forging partnerships and friendships with other countries to promote transformation in its aviation sector.”

With the signing of these Air Services Agreements, the vision of Guyana becoming an international hub for air connectivity gets closer.

South Africa has a vibrant aviation sector and is home to South African Airways, which operates to at least 16 destinations within Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

The Agreement complements the more than 50 Air Services Agreements Guyana has established with other ICAO States to develop air connectivity among States.

Guyana and South Africa established diplomatic ties on November 4, 1994.