Wingo launches two new international routes from Medellín

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The airline Wingo launches two new international routes from Jose Maria Cordova Airport located in Black river that serves Medellin.

These are two new routes between Medellin and Curacao plus Medellin and San Jose. Both routes will begin sales from Monday 28 October with promotional launch rates and will have their inaugural flights next 18 from December.

With the launch of these two new routes, Wingo arrives at 12 routes in the José María Córdova, of which eight are international, consolidating itself as the low-cost airline with the most robust operation in Medellín and as the second airline offering international routes from this air terminal.

Wingo will fly two new international routes

Wingo already offers a solid international network in Medellín that includes flights to Cancún, Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Aruba, City of Panama and Caracas, thus reaffirming its commitment to the people of Medellin by offering them more and more direct travel options, without needing to connect.

“Medellín is the city where Wingo has grown the most in recent years. Only in 2024 we have launched four routes from the José María Córdova International Airport, which reflects the importance of the city within our business strategy and our route network. We are pleased to add two new direct destinations due to their flow dynamics in both directions.. Both San José and Curacao are ideal destinations for the Paisa public to go on vacation., but they are also destinations with which we hope to contribute to the city's tourism strategy., "Well, Costa Ricans and Curazaleños are part of the nationalities with the highest growth in the flow of visitors to Medellín", said Jorge Jimenez, Wingo Commercial and Planning VP.

Medellin – Curacao

Wingo makes the direct route to Curacao available to Antioquians, thus becoming the only direct route between Medellín and this Caribbean island. This route will have 2 weekly flights, on Wednesday and Saturday, and will have its first takeoff next 18 from December. Total, the airline will make available to the market about 3 thousand seats per month between both routes. It is important to note that this route is seasonal., so it will focus its operation on the high season months: december, January, June, July and August.

The airline will begin the sale of this route with promotional launch rates 109 USD per trip.

"In 2024 Colombia has established itself as the third most important market for Curaçao, with an increase of 31% of arrivals compared to 2023. With the opening of this new Wingo frequency, that will connect Medellín with Curaçao, We seek to continue expanding this market and position ourselves as one of the preferred destinations for Colombians.. Our goal is to receive more than 42.000 Colombian tourists in 2024 and continue promoting the growth of tourism and the local economy", commented Hugo Clarinda, Director of the Curaçao Tourism Office.

Medellin – San Jose

Similarly, The Medellín – San José route will have an initial operation of two weekly frequencies, on Thursday and Saturday, to later add a third frequency from the month of March that will operate on Mondays. The route, which will also be inaugurated next 18 from December, will represent more than 4.500 chairs per month between both routes.

The airline will begin the sale of this route with promotional launch rates 114 USD per trip.

“The South American market and especially, the colombian, have shown notable growth in the last year and now, with the official announcement of the airline Wingo of the Medellin route – Saint Joseph, This figure will increase significantly. According to the most recent data from the ICT, between January and September, more of 20 thousand tourists from Colombia and approximately 86 Thousands from South America have visited us to enjoy the natural beauties, the biodiversity and the multiple outdoor activities that Costa Rica offers”, said William Rodríguez, Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica.

Wingo increases its operational footprint from the José María Córdova

With the launch of these two routes, Wingo thus reaching an offer of 105 thousand chairs a month from Medellín, operating a total of about 600 flights that contribute significantly to the tourism dynamic, commercial and economic of the city. The airline plans to close the 2024 more than 1.2 millions of passengers transported to and from Medellin, what places the José María Córdova as the second most relevant airport in the operation of Wingo.

“We are very pleased with these two new routes of Wingo Airline from our Airport. The decision to directly connect passengers, to wonderful destinations like Costa Rica and Curacao, benefits the connectivity of our air terminal, and in turn, There are more and better opportunities for travelers. The Airport is preparing for these growth milestones and hopes to close the year with 22 international routes and more 3.5 millions of passengers with destinations outside the country”, said Javier Andrés Benítez Ríos, airport manager.

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