Growing regional air connectivity is creating new opportunities to maximize the potential of tourist destinations in Central America.
EDITORIAL
Flying from Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, to San Jose, Costa Rica, and then landing in Bocas del Toro in Panama, was impossible a few years ago. Increasing air connectivity among the most important tourist spots in each of the Central American countries provides a wide window of opportunity for the tourism sector in the region.
Avianca announced the purchase of 100 aircraft manufactured by Airbus, which will be used to gradually replace aircraft currently operating from Bogota, San Salvador and Lima.
The airline confirmed the purchase of 100 A320neo aircraft type, with the goal of replacing those that operate on the routes to Colombia, El Salvador and Peru.
The contract is for 61 Boeing 737s MAX 8 and 9, though details on deadlines for delivery are not known.
From a statement issued by Copa Airlines:
Juan Carlos Varela, President of the Republic of Panama and Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, witnessed a historic agreement in which Copa Airlines (NYSE: CPA) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced the order of 61 737s MAX 8 and 9.
Avianca has announced that it will operate two new daily flights between San Jose and Panama City, starting November 1st.
From a statement issued by Avianca:
With capacity for 68 passengers and improvements in cabin service, Avianca will be starting operations from Costa Rica in a new ATR72-600 aircraft from 1 November, running two daily direct flights between Costa Rica and Panama, one in the morning and on the night and a daily direct flight between Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua.
CM Airways and Central American Airlines presented new touristic promotions and added airplanes to their fleets.
Héctor Motiño, CEO of Central American Airways, explained they purchased 4 new airplanes, which they used to open new routes: San Pedro Sula – La Ceiba, La Ceiba – Roatán and Roatán – Tegucigalpa.
Meanwhile, CM announced it will operate a new route to Puerto Lempira, in the “Gracias a Dios” department.