Identifier
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06GEORGETOWN395
2006-04-27 13:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Georgetown
Cable title:  

CANCELLATION OF NIGHT FLIGHTS--GUYANA

Tags:  EAIR OTRA GY 
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DE RUEHGE #0395 1171335
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 271335Z APR 06
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3433
INFO RUCNCOM/EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000395 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: EAIR OTRA GY
SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF NIGHT FLIGHTS--GUYANA


UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000395

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: EAIR OTRA GY
SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF NIGHT FLIGHTS--GUYANA



1. On April 26, the Cheddi Jagan Airport Authority announced
the cancellation of night flights at Timehri airport due to
an equipment malfunction. CJIA officials reported that the
barometer in the control tower was giving inaccurate
readings, which could affect arriving flights' altimeters;
this prompted the visual flight restrictions.


2. The Minister of Transport, Harry Narine Nawbatt,
announced that officials are in contact with the appropriate
U.S. firm to replace the US$11,000 equipment, and normal
operations are expected to resume by Saturday.


3. Currently, only British West Indies Airlines (BWIA)
operates flights that arrive and depart at night. The
company has issued a statement notifying passengers of the
cancellation or rescheduling of flights. Post will continue
to monitor the situation.

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