Caribbean Airlines will launch a new service between Guyana and Houston this month until the end of June. The carrier will fly three times a week between Georgetown and Houston Intercontinental, with flights set to begin on March 22nd. The timing of flights will also allow passengers to connect with Caribbean Airlines' Port of Spain hub in Trinidad and Tobago.

Thrice-weekly Guyana-Houston flights

Starting on March 22nd, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will offer three flights per week between Georgetown (GEO) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The service will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week until June 30th.

The route will also include onward connectivity to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. While this flight is clearly aimed at those in the oil industry, it will also attract its fair share of tourists holidaying in the Caribbean.

Garvin Medera, CEO at Caribbean Airlines, said,

"This new operation will provide direct connectivity between Guyana and Houston, which is the base of many of the largest oil companies in the world. Another plus is that customers also have the option to connect to Port of Spain for business and leisure."

Flights will be based out of Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

Served by the Boeing 737 MAX

CAL will deploy its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet on this route. The aircraft offers 160 seats in a three-class configuration - 16 business class, 36 premium economy and 108 economy.

The carrier is in the middle of a fleet renewal and has taken delivery of four 737 MAX 8s thus far. It conducted its inaugural MAX flight in January, flying from Port of Spain to Kingston, Jamaica.

CEO Medera added,

"We are delighted to offer this new service at a time when Caribbean Airlines is actively resetting expectations for our customers with our new aircraft and various refreshed products to enhance the overall customer experience."

Bright future for CAL

Caribbean Airlines is undergoing a significant expansion as the aviation industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley recently met with Qatar Airways and Qatari officials to discuss a new air services agreement between the two carriers.

CAL hopes to become an all-MAX airline as soon as July 2022. Its existing fleet of Boeing 737-800s has an average age of almost 20 years. The airline also has seven ATR 72s in its fleet for its interisland operations.

Will you be flying between Houston and Guyana with Caribbean Airlines? Have you flown on one of their new MAX 8s yet? Let us know in the comments.