The infrastructure in most airports in Central America can not cover the increase in the number of air passengers transiting in the region.
In the region, traffic has increased by almost 80% over the last ten years going from 95 million to 170 million passengers. "Today, 30% of Latin American flights take off or land at congested airports, which constitutes one of the main difficulties in the development of the airline industry," noted an article in Eleconomista.net.
The airline said that from July 1 they will start operating a direct daily flight between Los Angeles and San Jose, Costa Rica.
This new route will complement the two daily services currently offered by Delta from San Jose to Atlanta and will be operated by a Boeing 757-200 with capacity for 180 passengers, with 24 seats in first class and 156 in economy class.
The airline has announced the purchase of 15 ATR 72-600 aircraft and purchase rights for another 15, with an investment of $700 million.
The new aircraft, which will be built starting in June 2013, will be designed to cover routes inside of Colombia and Central America.
The President AviancaTaca, Fabio Villegas said in an article in Terra.com, "With the addition of the new ATR 72-600 aircraft we are reaffirming our commitment to the connectivity of regions within strategic markets such as Colombia and Central America. The equipment chosen will allow us to increase our capacity in short-range routes and improve coverage. "
Thank you Interjet and Aeromexico for making it possible to buy a ticket without feeling like you have been robbed at gunpoint.
As was the case in other Central American countries with the opening of flights operated by companies outside of the isthmus, in Costa Rica, airline ticket prices for flights from San Jose to Mexico City have fallen by 60%.
After three years of announcements about the move, Star alliance has confirmed the formal admission of Copa Airlines and AviancaTaca into the global airline network.
An article in Laprensagrafica.com reports that "The alleged integration of Star Alliance into Copa was first mentioned in 2009, especially since Continental, with whom Copa has codesharing alliances, announced it would join Star Alliance and leave SkyTeam, the other major airline alliance in operation today. Although Copa is no longer part of SkyTeam, it has not yet officially joined Star Alliance. "
The airline TACA will provide Central American passenger with some 26,000 seats at a lower price in order to promote tourism in the region.
The promotional packages include tickets, transportation, lodging, meals and tours for all countries on the isthmus, said Juan Carlos Ramos, president of the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) in Costa Rica.
At the moment detailed information is not available, but discounts will range up to 40% of the original value. Information will be available from Friday 20th April 2021 on the site www.descubrecentroamerica.com, reported Elfinancierocr.com.
The route San Jose - Monterrey, Mexico will open in June, meanwhile the formalities are being completed to open frequencies to Montreal in Canada and Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.
TACA Airlines introduces a new flight to Monterrey, Mexico, served through the airline’s Connections Center in San Jose, effective from June 1st. Flights will operate three times a week with Embraer 190 aircraft with capacity for 96 passengers and convenient connections to and from Bogota, Medellin, Panama, Caracas, Guayaquil, Guatemala, San Salvador, Managua, Lima, and Lima’s hub of Porto Alegre , among others.
The airlines have agreed to implement code-shared flights.
Taca-Avianca and Aeromexico have agreed to operate a code share which will benefit the Colombia-Mexico market from the first half of 2012, and for the second half of the year, Taca and Aeromexico will code-share, and this will include routes in the Central American-Mexico market as well as South American-Mexico routes, thus giving passengers a greater choice of service, more frequent flights and more travel alternatives in the region.
Net income for the group has grown by over 100%, reaching the figure of $101.5 million in 2011, $51.5 million more than in 2010.
Avianca-TACA, one of the largest airlines in Latin America, reported a growth of 17.8 percent on its passenger traffic in 2011, thanks to the strong performance of its domestic operations in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, reported Reuters and Prensa.com.
AviancaTaca Holding SA, has signed a purchase agreement with the European manufacturing firm Airbus for 51 eco-efficient aircraft.
A press release from AviancaTaca states that the purchase order, is for 33 A320neo type aircraft and is the largest order of this model in Latin America.
The statement goes on to say that “AviancaTaca Holding SA, a company which controls Avianca, Taca and AeroGal, among others, signed the agreement with the European manufacturer Airbus for the outright purchase of 51 eco-efficient aircraft, including 33 A320neo aircraft and 18 from the A320 family. This Memorandum of Understanding contract was signed during the Paris Air Show in June 2011 and is to date the largest order of A320neo in the region.
The airlines announced the signing of the agreement which will contribute to increased flight options for passengers in the Southern Cone.
In the first quarter of next year, Sky Airlines will sign a similar agreement with the airline Avianca, indicated Fabio Villegas, CEO of Avianca, Taca, Stuart Ortiz, COO of Avianca-Taca and Jürgen Paulmann, CEO of Sky Airlines, in a press conference.
The group have announced the launch of a plan through which they will enhance and expand the processes related to imports and exports.
The company said in a press release:
“Avianca and Taca propose to consolidate their product portfolio and cargo services. The plan, implemented through its subsidiary, Tampa Cargo, includes a significant investment in dedicated aircraft to move goods and products, improving ground infrastructure and the incorporation of the latest booking technology and online tracking.
The Honduran government is awaiting the results of a feasibility study before beginning the project.
The president of Honduras, Porfirio Lobo, reiterated the government's intention to remodel the Palmerola commercial airport, also known as Soto Cano in order to replace the International Airport, Toncontin.
Lobo indicated that they are waiting for a technical study that is being conducted by a Spanish company, with which they can determine the feasibility of the project and analyze the proposal that has already been received from the builder.
AviancaTaca Holding and its subsidiary in Ecuador, Galapagos Airlines have signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 51 new aircraft from the A320 family.
This request includes a total of 33 A320 neo generation aircraft, characterized by the incorporation of eco-efficient technology and aerodynamic ‘Sharklet’ devices.
The A320 neo has more than 95 percent of the fuselage in common with the A320 models currently in service, providing flexibility for the company’s operations.
Being the sole operator of the Guatemala - Mexico route, TACA was able to charge more than $700 a ticket. Now that Aeromexico and Interjet have arrived, prices have fallen to less than half that price.
Last week the Mexican low-cost airline Interjet announced two daily flights between Guatemala City and Mexico City from July, with rates from $249 roundtrip including taxes.