British Airways Touches Down in Aruba and Guyana

Aruba and Guyana, both in the Caribbean, have become the latest destinations to join British Airways’ network, with inaugural flights arriving to a warm welcome in the destinations’ respective capital cities.

Flight BA2157 departed London Gatwick at 10:00 on 26 March and touched down at Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Oranjestad, Aruba at 17:00 local time. The new route will operate twice weekly via Antigua on Thursdays and Sundays.

On 27 March, British Airways Flight BA2159 departed London Gatwick at 11:35, landing at Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown, Guyana at 19:50 local time. This service will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays via St Lucia.

Both routes will operate on a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, with three travel classes: Club (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy class) and World Traveller (economy class).

British Airways operates more routes to the Caribbean and Mexico than any other UK airline, with Aruba and Guyana bringing the total number of destinations served in the region to 17.

Sunday 26 March also saw British Airways’ first direct flight to Port of Spain, Trinidad, which will operate three times per week from London Gatwick. The flight was formerly via St Lucia.

Return fares are from £520 for Oranjestad, Aruba, £499 for Georgetown, Guyana and £520 for Port of Spain, Trinidad. To book, visit www.ba.com.

British Airways currently flies to over 190 destinations in over 65 countries, including routes with partner airlines. BA offers customers flights to more destinations from London than any other carrier.