Guyana’s government is currently tying up loose ends to facilitate the return home of its nationals who are stranded across the Caribbean, via planned repatriation flights by Caribbean Airlines (CAL).

In a statement on Sunday, CAL said the airline held talks with the government of Guyana and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, where it supplied the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority with a proposed schedule of repatriation flights. It said approval was received to operate a service between Trinidad, Barbados and Guyana on June 11; with the Guyana Authorities committing to provide a listing of pre-approved Guyanese nationals to the airline.

Subsequently, it said the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority advised that the necessary processes were not yet completed by the Guyana Authorities and they were unable to provide the listing of nationals for repatriation to Caribbean Airlines; which would facilitate the advertising of the flight and booking of passengers.

CAL reaffirmed its commitment to repatriation efforts for the citizens of Guyana and looks forward to the completion of the processes and the provision of the necessary approvals from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority.

CAL is currently facilitating repatriation flights for nationals of Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua and Bahamas through June 16 and will support further repatriation efforts of Caribbean nationals throughout the region.