CJIA & sponsors wow passengers with Guyanese-style ‘Meet & Greet’
PASSENGERS arriving at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday morning were in for tasty treats of black cake, the sumptuous symbol of Guyanese Christmas celebrations.
Demerara Distillers Limited ‘El Dorado Ladies’ waiting to serve passengers
Two Caribbean Airlines’ aircraft touched down at the CJIA shortly after 09:00hrs, and their passengers were met and greeted with delicious black cake served them by CJIA Customer Service Representatives (CSRs); DDL ‘El Dorado Ladies’; the Edward B. Beharry ‘Chico man’ and his beautiful helpers; as well as personnel from Windsor Estates and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA).
Not to be outdone, CJIA’s Santa and his personal one-man band kept the festive momentum going with their inimitable brand of uniqueness. As usual, the duo was a massive hit with the children.
Meanwhile, the students of Success Elementary Choir gave youthful but masterful renditions of Christmas carols, while the Republican Steel Orchestra added that ‘pan’ touch of class.
According to GTA Director Indranauth Haralsingh, there is no Christmas like ‘the Guyanese Christmas’.
“It is a very proud moment to greet passengers in this style and fashion, and it is not only at Christmas time (we do this), but (at) other major Guyana celebrations, including Mashramani, Easter, Phagwah, Emancipation, and Diwali…. 
This makes CJIA unique and one of the friendliest airports in this part of the world,” he added.
Passengers were served with delicious black cake
The annual Meet and Greet concludes on December 24.
The Oasis CafÉ; DDL; Windsor Estates, and Friendly’s Restaurant and Bar; Bakewell; Digicel; Candy Corner; Edward B. Beharry; and the Caribbean International Distributors Inc. (CIDI) are on board to make the portfolio of activities remarkable and memorable.
In keeping with the holiday spirit, the airport’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Ramesh Ghir, said the CJIA’s annual parade, now in its sixth year, will take place on December 20.
“We have a number of sponsors with us, and we will take the opportunity to go into the Timehri North area and share out some gifts,” he told reporters.
He also introduced the airport’s three Customer Service Representatives (CSRs). The unit was established two and a half months ago with a view to improving the quality of services offered.
“These persons are on the ground to assist passengers with any concerns, whether it be challenges with immigration forms, baggage, [or] if they need a telephone call,” Ghir disclosed.
In terms of security, the CEO expressed confidence “that all will be well”, since security has been heightened.
