Colombia | Airlines and Destinations

Delta to Serve Colombian Cities Cartagena and Medellin from Atlanta

Airlines Airports April 6, 2015

Subject to receiving the required governmental approvals, Delta Air Lines will expand its network in Latin America by launching services from its Atlanta hub to the Colombian cities of Medellin and Cartagena on December 19.

Etihad Airways Plans to Codeshare on JetBlue Flights

Airlines January 22, 2014

The agreement will see Etihad Airways place its ‘EY’ code on JetBlue Airways-operated flights, initially facilitating connections between the two airlines at New York JFK and Washington Dulles International Airport.

JetBlue Airways Fixes Medellin Service Launch Date and Starts Ticket Sales

Airlines Airports January 10, 2013

JetBlue Airways is now selling tickets for the daily non-stop service it is launching on June 13 between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Medellin’s José María Córdova International Airport.

JetBlue Plans to Begin Serving Medellin in Colombia

Airlines Airports December 19, 2012

JetBlue Airways intends to serve Medellin in Colombia daily from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport from June 2013. Subject to receiving government approval, JetBlue Airways plans to make tickets for its Medellin flights available for purchase in January.

US Airways Adds Codeshares with Avianca, SAA and Expands TACA Codeshare

Airlines December 19, 2012

US Airways is launching new codeshare agreements with fellow Star Alliance member carriers Avianca and South African Airways. The U.S. airline is also expanding its codeshare with TACA, another subsidiary of the AviancaTaca Holdings group and also a Star Alliance member.

Cartagena to Become JetBlue’s Second Destination in Colombia

Airlines Airports Destinations July 2, 2012

JetBlue Airways plans to launch three-times-weekly service between New York JFK and Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast on November 2, subject to receipt of government approval.

Marriott International to Double Latin America and Caribbean Presence by 2017

Hotels April 16, 2012

By 2017, Marriott envisions its portfolio in the region rising to more than 140 hotels and 30,000 rooms, either opened or in the development pipeline.

Copa Boosts Panama City Schedule and Reveals Three New Destinations

Airlines Airports June 13, 2011

Panama’s Copa Airlines is adding three new destinations in December – Chicago O’Hare International Airport; Cucuta, Colombia; and Asunción in Paraguay – to bring the airline’s total of new destinations in 2011 to seven.

Chile’s LAN Airlines Completes Purchase of Colombia’s AIRES for $12M

Airlines November 27, 2010

Chile-based LAN Airlines is acquiring 98.942 per cent of Aires’ shares for US$12 million in cash and is assuming Aires’ net liabilities of approximately $100 million, which include $18 million of bank debt.

San Andrès’ Providencia Island to Get Its First Luxury Hotel

Destinations Hotels November 21, 2010

Ecoteles Colombia has begun extensive renovation and refurbishment work on the Hotel Deep Blue on Colombia’s Providencia Island, with the aim of transforming the property into an exclusive luxury hotel.

Latin America’s Avianca-TACA and Copa Airlines to Join Star Alliance

Airlines November 10, 2010

We revealed on October 27, 2009 that Star Alliance was in discussions with both Copa Airlines and Avianca-TACA over potential membership in the alliance.

LAN Airlines Agrees $32.5M Deal to Buy Colombia’s AIRES

Airlines October 28, 2010

The deal calls for LAN Airlines to buy 98.942 per cent of the outstanding shares of AIRES and LAN expects to finalize the purchase in 30 to 60 days.

Aires Holds Launch Event to Mark Being South America’s First Q400 Operator

Aircraft Airlines October 8, 2010

In taking delivery of four previously owned 78-seat Q400 turboprops from South Korea’s Jeju Air, the carrier has become the first operator of the Q400 in South America.