Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar has revealed that the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will be introducing curbside check-in.
He made the disclosure this morning during a simple ceremony to mark the inaugural Air Transat flight to Guyana, noting that “we’re going to start implementing [it] in short order”.
Curbside check-in is a service that allows passengers to check in for their flight and drop off checked luggage directly at the curb outside the terminal, rather than going to the airline’s ticket counter inside. An airline agent assists with printing boarding passes, tagging and accepting checked bags, and confirming travel documents, after which passengers proceed straight to the security checkpoint.
This service is designed to save time and make travel more convenient, especially for travelers with heavy bags or those trying to avoid long lines inside the terminal.
There are currently 16 airlines operating out of CJIA, according to the airport’s Chairman Sanjeev Datadin.
The Guyana Government’s goal is to position the country as a regional aviation hub. Works are already underway to modernise the CJIA as well as construct new airports at Lethem and Rose Hall.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that Guyana has already exceeded the 2024 visitor arrival figure of 371,271, with total arrivals reaching 371,446 as of October 2025. October 2025 alone registered a remarkable 28.9 per cent year-on-year growth, welcoming approximately 42,306 visitors.
Based on current trends, Destination Guyana is expected to close December 2025 with at least a 20 per cent overall increase in arrivals, marking the highest annual total in the country’s tourism history.
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