Cheddi Jagan International Airport is located on the right bank of the Demerara River, 41 kilometres south of Guyana's capital, Georgetown.

The first airport facilities at the location was the Atkinson Aerodrome, established in 1941 and named after Major Eric Atkinson, the first commandant of the World War II-era air base. In 1945 the airport was made a commercial one. In 1965 and 1968 additions were made to the airport facilities. On the 1st May 1969 the Atkinson Aerodrome was renamed the Timehri International Airport - "Timehri" is a Carib word for rock motifs located deep in the Guyana hinterland that pre-dating the arrival of Europeans in the New World. The airport featured murals employing Amerindian motifs by Guyanese painter Aubrey Williams.

In March 1997, following the passing of President Dr. Cheddi Jagan, then-President Samuel Hinds decided to rename the airport the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The proposition to rename the airport was tabled in the Parliament (National Assembly) by the Honourable Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Vibert De Souza, who noted that it would be a fitting tribute to a man who had spent his life committed to the betterment of Amerindian people and fighting for the freedom and unity of all Guyanese. A plaque bearing the new name was unveiled on May 21st 1997 by the Honourable Prime Minister, Janet Jagan.

Airlines

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The following airlines operate services to the airport:

• North American Airlines (New York-JFK)

External links

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• Cheddi Jagan International Airport (official site)

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