KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Airlines has announced a major expansion of its trans-American route network, with the launch of daily non-stop service connecting Toronto, Canada, and Georgetown, Guyana, set to begin on July 1. The new route is being rolled out in response to surging travel demand across multiple segments, from business trips and leisure tourism to education-related travel and family visits, and it will bring greater capacity to a corridor that has seen consistent growth in passenger volumes in recent years.
In an official statement from the airline, the upgraded daily schedule will not only offer greater flexibility for travelers during the busy peak summer travel season but also deepen the social and economic ties between Guyana and Canada. According to Varma Khillawan, Caribbean Airlines’ acting chief executive officer, Guyana stands out as one of the carrier’s most strategically important and rapidly expanding markets across the Caribbean region.
“The launch of daily non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown is a clear demonstration of our dedication to meeting evolving customer demand and improving air connectivity between Guyana and the broader North American region,” Khillawan noted in his comment on the new service. He emphasized that the expanded schedule is designed to accommodate the diverse needs of all passenger groups, including corporate travelers, holidaymakers, students, and people reuniting with family members across borders.
Beyond improving the passenger experience, the new daily route is expected to bring widespread economic benefits. It will make travel far easier for the large Guyanese diaspora community based in Canada, while also removing barriers to growing tourism, bilateral trade, and other cross-border economic activity between the two nations.
Caribbean Airlines has also released the full operational schedule for the new route. Flight BW616 will depart Georgetown’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport daily at 9:20 a.m. local time, bound for Toronto Pearson International Airport. The return service, flight BW617, will depart Toronto daily at 4:50 p.m. local time, arriving in Georgetown the following morning.
For travelers looking to book tickets, reservations are already open across multiple sales channels. Customers can purchase seats directly through the Caribbean Airlines official website, the carrier’s mobile app, the company’s 24/7 reservations centre, physical Caribbean Airlines ticket offices, or through licensed third-party travel agents.