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Wingo, the low cost belonging to Copa Holdings, began its regular flights to Caracas from Bogota with three initial weekly frequencies. Photo @IAIM_VE
The new route officially took off Wingo between El Dorado International Airport in Bogota and the International Airport of Maiquetia, that serves Caracas. After obtaining the final permits by the aeronautical authorities of both countries, the airline operated its first flight between both capitals, which was scheduled to come out on Tuesday 25 from July to 3:30 pm, Colombia hour, and land in Caracas around 6:30 pm local time.
Wingo restarted flights to Caracas
This takeoff marks the re-start of operations of Wingos in Venezuela, country he served consecutively until March 2020, when operations had to cease due to the pandemic. Total, the airline will offer 4.500 chairs per month between both routes, distributed in three frequencies a week: Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday.
"We celebrate and appreciate the institutional decision of both governments to allow Wingo to fly between Bogota and Caracas, with this we contribute to the full restoration of air connectivity between both countries, in order that citizens have greater alternatives for their choice”, expressed Eduardo Lombana, Wingo CEO.
With the aim of contributing to a more expeditious reactivation of commercial and tourist activity between both territories, Wingo advances in the necessary government efforts to offer at least four more routes between the two countries in the medium term. “We want to connect Caracas with other cities in Colombia, as well as other cities in Venezuela with Bogotá”, pointed out Lombana.
The airline will officially start its operation this Tuesday afternoon, in the company of officials from the Civil Aeronautics and the Ministry of Transport. Wingo remember that, pre-pandemic, was the only Colombian airline to maintain commercial operations between Colombia and Venezuela.
The new route will operate on days Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with rates starting from los USD 152 one way, advancing in the permit process to offer a largest number of air routes between the two countries.
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