Guyana Airways

Guyana Airways
IATA
GY		 ICAO
GYA		 Callsign
Guyair
Founded 1939 as British Guiana Airways
Ceased operations 2001
Hubs Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Fleet size 8
Destinations 16
Headquarters Georgetown, Guyana

Guyana Airways was the national airline of Guyana from 1939 to 2001. During this period, it operated services to destinations throughout the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada. It was declared insolvent in 2001.

The airline had a fleet including Russian Tupolevs to Boeings. At the time of the insolvency of the airline, the fleet consisted of Boeing 757s and 1 Airbus A.300B4-622R.

History

Grumman Goose of British Guiana Airways circa 1955. Piarco Airport, Trinidad.
Douglas DC-3 of Guyana Airways at Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados in 1969.

Guyana Airways was an important link for the Guyanese community. It provided a way into and out of the country. Company was founded by Art J Williams and Harry Wendt in 1939 as British Guiana Airways using Ireland flying boats. Although it was a private venture, the colonial government provided subsidies. In the 1940s Grumman Goose were operated. In July 1955 the colonial government bought BGA. At this time BWIA provided management assistance. In September 1963 the name was shortened to Guyana Airways. In May 1966 Guyana became independent nation. The airline leased all its aircraft, which is why many different aircraft types were used during the airline's operations. The airline was headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana. After the airline went bankrupt in 2001, its successor, Guyana Air 2000 maintained a short-lived operation until 2003, when it too, filed for insolvency.

Boeing 737-200 of Guyana Airways at Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida in 1980.

Fleet

Guyana Airways operated the following aircraft types during its existence.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.airliners.net, photos of Guyana Airways and Guyana Air 2000 aircraft

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