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Airlines Push Voucher Plan for Affordability | Guyana News
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Domestic airlines are under fire as soaring fuel costs—sparked by Middle East tensions—make flights to remote areas unaffordable for schoolchildren, medical patients, pensioners, and rural residents. The Airlines Operators Association (AOAG) is pushing a targeted voucher system to directly assist those most in need, avoiding market disruption and investor scare. They’ve already shared detailed cost breakdowns with the government and recall past promises of 15% fare cuts and even a government-backed military airline to curb “exploitation.” AOAG insists they’re committed partners in national growth, striving to keep air travel safe, reliable, and affordable while navigating this tough balancing act between industry survival and public access.
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