Trans Guyana Airways is preparing to launch at least two weekly non-stop flights between Georgetown and Cayenne, French Guiana, following the signing of a new air services agreement between Guyana and France.

The proposed service remains subject to operating approvals but the airline says it has begun the necessary administrative and regulatory preparations.

According to Trans Guyana, the flight would take approximately one hour and fifteen minutes, offering an alternative to existing surface connections that it says can take as much as 24 hours.

The airline said Guyana has designated it to operate scheduled services between the two destinations under the new agreement.

Agreement replaces 1976 framework

The modernised agreement was signed in Georgetown on September 30, 2026, by Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar and French Ambassador to Guyana Olivier Plançon.

It replaces the bilateral air services framework signed in 1976 and establishes arrangements for passenger and cargo services. It also allows opportunities for commercial cooperation between airlines, including code-sharing and other marketing arrangements.

The signing took place during the international aviation safety gathering hosted by Guyana.

Trans Guyana welcomed the agreement, saying it creates a commercial opportunity for a Guyanese airline to develop a new route and expand its international operations.

Potential links beyond Cayenne

The airline said direct flights could support tourism, business travel and trade while improving the movement of people and goods between Guyana and French Guiana.

It also pointed to potential onward connections through airlines serving Cayenne, including Air France, which could improve access to the French Caribbean, Europe and other destinations.

However, the statement did not announce a code-sharing partnership or confirm whether passengers would be able to book onward journeys on a single ticket.

Trans Guyana commended the Government and Minister Indar for securing the agreement, saying the next step is to translate the new framework into an operating service.

Details on fares, flight days, aircraft and the outstanding approvals were not included in the announcement.