Travel Span cleared to fly
Stabroek News
November 7, 2006
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Travel Span GT Incorporated will jet out on November 30, having been granted approval by the US Department of Transport to operate scheduled flights between Guyana and New York.
A statement from the new local airline said it would operate with a brand new state-of the-art 737-800 from Xtra Airways.
It said the aircraft has all leather seats and first-class comfortable seating with 32 inches of leg room, the newest in-flight entertainment and friendly flight attendants. Travel Span will wet lease the aircraft.
Xtra Airways is a charter airline based in Elko, Nevada, USA. It is owned by CXP Management. The airline was established in 1987 and started operations in 1989. According to Airways Magazine, the airline changed its name to Xtra Airways from Casino Express Airlines on December 8, 2005.
Travel Span said it is looking forward to offering the citizens of Guyana the superior in-flight service that its sister company, Travel Span Incorporated is known for in the New York and Fort Lauderdale markets.
Hot towels and meals, two beverage services, movies and its insignia in-flight passenger service are additional treats the airline promises to provide its passengers at no additional cost. It will fly on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The airline's office is at 69 Main Street Georgetown, in the old King Solomon office and reservations could also be made and ticketing done via its website at www.travelspan.com.
Government earlier this year cleared the way for this airline and two other carriers, Caribbean Air Systems and E-Jet Incorporated to operate regional and continental flights out of Guyana- including direct flights to New York and Toronto.
Like Travel Span the other airlines will have to satisfy the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority that they have enough funds to start up operations and will have to meet a set of statutory obligations set out by this body.