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Information Sheet Last Updated:June 2004

From the US
From the UK
From Australia


Airline Information

The following are airline companies that fly to as well as within Guyana with the appropriate phone and fax numbers. Flight schedules and prices are subject to change, so please contact a local travel agent or the airline for the most recent information, offers or promotions.

From the US: British West Indies Airways (BWIA), North American, Universal Airlines, and Lait serve Guyana. All flights arrive at Jagan Cheddi International Airport, Georgetown.

British West Indies Airways Limited (BWIA)
Address: 63 Robb Street, Georgetown
Georgetown
Telephone: 593-225-9182
Help with booking: 1-800-538-2942
Email: mail@bwee.com
Website: http://www.bwee.com

North American
Flight Schedule: North American Airlines -- Schedule (Georgetown)
Telephone: 1-800-371-6297 – Reservations

Reservations Office
Address: North American Airlines
127-18 Liberty Ave, 2 nd Floor
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Telephone: (800) 371-6297
Fax: (718) 322-7572

Guyana Office:
Address: North American Airlines
126 Carmichael Street
South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana
Telephone: 592-227-5805
Telephone: 592-227-5838
Telephone: 592-227-3896
Fax: 592-227-4164
Email: customercare@northamericanair.com
Email: acooper@northamericanair.com
Website: http://www.northamericanair.com/
Charter flights are also available.

Universal Airlines
Address: 65 Main Street, Georgetown
Telephone: 592-226-9262
Website: http://www.universal-airlines.com/

Contact information inside the US:
New York – Queens New York - Brooklyn
87-12 111 St. 40-15 Church Ave.
Richmond Hill, NY 11418 Brooklyn, NY 11203
Reservations: (718) 441-4900 Reservations: (718) 469-2900
Fax: (718) 441-1813 Fax: (718) 462-1057
Email: RES@Universal-Airlines.com Email: RES@Universal-Airlines.com

Contact information within Guyana:
Gerogetown: Berbice:
Administration & Ticket Office 8 Haswell, Port Mourant
65 Main Street, Georgetown Corentyne, Berbice
Telephone: + (592) 226-9262 Telephone: + (592) 337-2374
Telephone: + (592) 226-9263 Fax: + (592) 336-6157
Telephone: + (592) 226-9264 Email: RES@Universal-Airlines.com Fax: + (592) 226-9264
Email: RES@Universal-Airlines.com

Liat
Address: 63 Robb Street, Georgetown
Telephone: 868-624-4727 - Reservations
Telephone: 592-227-8281
Baggage: 1-268-480-5705
Email: reservations@liatairline.com - Reservations
Email: reservations@liatairline.com - Questions
Website: http://www.liatairline.com/

From the UK:
There are no direct flights to Guyana from Europe, but BWIA’s flights from London to Barbados and Port of Spain have daily direct connections.

British West Indies Airways Limited (BWIA)
Address: 63 Robb Street, Georgetown
Georgetown
Telephone: 593-225-9182
Help with booking: 1-800-538-2942
Email: mail@bwee.com
Website: http://www.bwee.com

From Australia:
Getting to Guyana from Australia is complicated. First, you will have to fly Qantas to London, take a BWIA flight to Barbados or Port of Spain and connect directly to Guyana. Aerolineas Argentinas also flies from Australia to South America but seating is limited.

Qantas
Contact Information from anywhere in Australia
Telephone: 13 13 13 – Flight Info
Telephone (TTY): 1800 652 660
Telephone 13 12 23 – Arrivals and departures
Website: http://www.qantas.com

Aerolíneas Argentinas

Sydney
Address: Level 3, 64 Clarence Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 61-2-9234-9000
Fax:  61-2-9234-9020
Hours: Mon to Fri: 9 to 17 hs
Email: sales@aerolineass.com.au
E-mail: sales@aeroargentinas.com
General Website: http://www.aerolineas.com
Argentina Website: http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/
Domestic Airlines: The only domestic airline for Guyana is Guyana Airways.

Guyana Airways

Telephone: 592-222-2525
Email: commercial@transguyana.com
Website: http://www.transguyana.com
Guyana Airways has scheduled flights between Georgetown and Lethem plus a few other interior destinations. There are also several charter companies.

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