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Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · Georgetown
Economy

Cheddi Jagan airport keeps top spot in Latin America and the Caribbean

Passengers rated the airport best in the region, its corporation says, and work on runways and terminals goes on.

Airliner at a modern terminal with jet bridge beside a freshly resurfaced runway, with flat Guyanese lowland and river behind.
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Cheddi Jagan International Airport has kept its place at the top of the airport ranking for Latin America and the Caribbean. The ranking measures how satisfied passengers are with the services they get at the airport.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation shared the result. It comes from the third quarter 2026 Airport Service Quality survey. Demerara Waves reported the news on 20 October 2026. Kaieteur News carried it on 21 October 2026.

The corporation, known as CJIAC, says it is also improving the airport. It listed the work in its statement.

The work includes fixing up the runways and taxiways. It also adds room in the terminal and updates the boarding bridges. The plan also includes automated baggage systems.

CJIAC also named upgrades to the airfield. These include better security infrastructure.

The story was first reported by Demerara Waves.

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