Georgetown, Guyana – In a move that underscores the South American nation’s rapidly expanding trade and economic footprint, Canadian air cargo carrier Cargojet Airways Limited is set to launch new weekly non-scheduled cargo services to Guyana this Friday, operating on behalf of DHL Express USA, Guyana’s Aviation Minister Deodat Indar confirmed in an announcement Wednesday evening.
The new route will see Cargojet aircraft operate a circular itinerary connecting Miami International Airport (MIA) in the United States, Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela, Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) in Georgetown, Guyana, José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) in Medellin, Colombia, before returning to Miami, Indar detailed. This routing will open a consistent new air freight link between Guyana and key North, South, and Central American trade hubs.
In his announcement, Indar extended official congratulations to Maurice John, Executive Director of DHL, and Xavier Cerruto, Director of Business Development and ACS Strategy for DHL Aviation Americas, on the launch of the upgraded service, which marks another milestone in Guyana’s growing air cargo ecosystem.
The launch of Cargojet’s new service comes at a pivotal moment for Guyana’s air freight sector, which has seen nearly a decade of unprecedented expansion. Since 2020, the country has recorded steep growth in international air cargo volumes, a trend that closely tracks its fast-growing economy, surging cross-border trade activity, and steadily improving global connectivity, Indar explained. For carriers, this expansion has opened significant untapped market opportunities that Cargojet is now positioned to leverage.
Official sector data bears out this remarkable growth: total annual air cargo volumes in Guyana jumped from 7.6 million kilograms in 2020 to 14.4 million kilograms in 2025, marking an 88.5% increase across the five-year period. This sustained surge has been fueled by two key drivers. First, the rapid expansion of Guyana’s emergent oil and gas sector has driven massive demand for imports of heavy industrial equipment and specialty supplies, most of which arrive via air freight. Second, the ongoing boom in regional e-commerce has pushed up consumer demand for fast, reliable air delivery of cross-border goods.
This upward growth trajectory has continued into 2026, with year-to-date cargo volumes already recording a 21% increase compared to the same period last year. This consistent growth highlights the increasingly critical role that air freight plays in underpinning Guyana’s national development, supporting expanded trade, and enabling local and international business activity across sectors.
The sector has received a significant boost from the entry and expansion of global cargo operators over the past six years. These new entrants have expanded total air cargo capacity in Guyana, while also strengthening the country’s access to key regional and global supply chains. Since 2020, major international carriers including LATAM Cargo and Avianca Cargo have established operations in Guyana, contributing to the ongoing development and diversification of the country’s air freight network.
The new Cargojet service follows high-level diplomatic and business engagement between Guyana and the Canadian carrier earlier this year. President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with Cargojet Airways leadership during a visit to Canada earlier in 2026, after which Minister Indar held follow-up discussions with the airline’s representatives as the carrier finalized preparations to launch its Guyana operations.