Over the last year, the Eugene F. Correia International Airport transported 267,503 domestic passengers, the strongest annual performance in its history, representing a 14.6 per cent increase over the previous year. The airport also handled 73,119 international passengers, a 10.7 per cent decline compared to the previous year. The passenger figures were disclosed during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ogle Airport Inc (OAI), held on Friday, where shareholders also elected a new Board of Directors. The newly elected board comprises Michael O. Correia Jnr., Anthony Mekdeci, Nicole Correia, Ronald Reece, Marcel Gaskin, Timothy Jonas and Captain Gerald Gouveia. Chairman Michael O. Correia Jnr said the airport’s performance reflected the continued expansion of domestic aviation and underscored the need for continued investment to support Guyana’s economic growth. “The year demonstrated two important realities. First, domestic aviation demand in Guyana is expanding rapidly and sustainably. Second, the airport must continue investing aggressively to keep pace with the country’s broader economic transformation,” he said. Correia noted that domestic operations delivered record performances in 2025, with passenger movements, aircraft activity and cargo volumes all exceeding pre-pandemic levels. He added that domestic aircraft landings recorded the largest single-year increase in the airport’s history, highlighting the airport’s growing role in supporting commerce, tourism, healthcare access, hinterland connectivity and national development. He also pointed to the growing contribution of non-aeronautical revenue to the airport’s long-term sustainability, citing increases in land development revenue, commercial leases, concession activity and other fixed-income streams. According to Correia, the airport’s commercial corridor strategy has become a key component of its development, noting that modern airports cannot depend solely on aviation-related revenue to finance infrastructure expansion and maintain international operational standards. Looking ahead, the company plans to undertake 11 new capital projects valued at approximately $204 million, a release from OAI on Monday stated. The projects will focus on strengthening perimeter security, expanding apron space for corporate jets and further developing the airport’s commercial corridor infrastructure.

Ogle Airport Inc said it remains committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance while continuing to strengthen the Eugene F. Correia International Airport’s role as a key gateway for domestic and regional air travel in Guyana. Established in December 2001 under a long-term lease agreement between the Government of Guyana and a consortium of local aviation operators, the Eugene F. Correia International Airport has evolved from a small airstrip used primarily for sugarcane crop dusting into a commercial domestic and international airport.