Costa Rica | Airlines and Destinations

WestJet Bolsters International and Domestic Networks for 2015-16 Winter Season

Airlines Airports July 20, 2015

This winter WestJet is launching two new routes to Florida, one to Mexico and one to Costa Rica, as well as adding more than 85 flights throughout its domestic and international networks. Additionally, WestJet Encore will launch three-times-daily service between Toronto and Boston.

JetBlue to Bolster Boston Hub with New Flights, Including Mint Transcon Service

Airlines Airports June 23, 2015

JetBlue Airways plans to introduce its Mint premium transcontinental service on its routes linking Boston with San Francisco, Los Angeles and Barbados. It also plans to launch services linking Nashville with Boston and Fort Lauderdale and increase service frequencies on 14 routes from Boston.

Alaska Airlines Announces Costa Rica Flight Schedules and Introductory Fares

Airlines Airports June 11, 2015

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, which began selling tickets on June 11 for its routes between Los Angeles and Costa Rica’s two major international airports, is offering introductory one-way fares of $249 from Los Angeles to San José and Liberia.

Southwest Announces Eight New International Services from Houston Hobby

Airlines Airports May 14, 2015

Southwest Airlines is planning to launch international service from Houston Hobby Airport to eight cities in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean this fall.

Spirit Plans 10 New Cities, Seven International, from Houston Bush for Spring 2015

Airlines Airports November 14, 2014

Spirit Airlines plans to launch service from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport to 10 new destinations in the spring of 2015, three of them in the U.S. and the rest in Mexico and Central America. New U.S. destinations are the Tampa, Baltimore/Washington International and Oakland airports.

Southwest Plans to Add Costa Rica’s Capital San Jose to Network

Airlines Airports October 10, 2014

Southwest Airlines is planning to launch daily non-stop service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Costa Rica’s capital San Jose on March 7.

Air Canada Rouge Increases Caribbean Network for Summer 2014

Airlines Airports January 27, 2014

This spring Air Canada’s leisure-carrier subsidiary, Air Canada rouge, is taking over eight routes previously operated by Air Canada from Toronto and Montreal to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, Barbados, Haiti, Cancun and Tampa.

Air Canada Rouge to Add 13 More Sunspot Destinations for 2013-2014 Winter Season

Airlines Airports June 25, 2013

In addition to the 14 routes which Air Canada’s new leisure-airline brand will serve from July 1, Air Canada rouge will add seasonal flights operating from October through March to another 13 sunspot destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Florida and Southwestern U.S. for “snowbird” winter-season leisure travelers.

JetBlue to Serve Costa Rica’s Capital San José from Fort Lauderdale

Airlines Airports January 16, 2013

Subject to receiving government approval, JetBlue Airways plans to launch daily non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica, on June 27.

United to Launch New Latin America, Canada and Domestic Routes

Airlines Airports December 19, 2012

United is planning new flights to Latin America from Chicago and Washington, D.C. The carrier is also planning to launch new services to Canada from Denver, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as additional domestic routes from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

WestJet Adds Four International Resort Destinations for Winter 2012-13

Airlines Airports July 23, 2012

Subject to government approvals, WestJet will add Antigua, Curaçao and Liberia in Costa Rica as new seasonal destinations, all to be served from Toronto Pearson International Airport; and Manzanillo in Mexico, to be served from Calgary International Airport.

Costa Rica’s Liberia to Become JetBlue’s 70th Destination

Airlines Airports July 6, 2011

JetBlue Airways is planning to operate four weekly nonstop flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Liberia, Costa Rica’s Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport from November 17, 2011, subject to government approval.

Paradisus to Open Five-Star Eco-Resort at Costa Rica’s Papagayo Bay

Destinations Hotels May 4, 2011

The new hotel, to be named the Paradisus Papagayo Bay, will supersede the former Paradisus Playa Conchal in Guanacaste, which was operated by Paradisus Resorts until April 30.

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.

Starwood Returns to Costa Rica with Westin Playa Conchal Resort & Spa

Destinations Hotels October 21, 2010

Starwood and Desarrollos Hoteleros Guanagaste signed a management agreement to re-flag the Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort in Guanacaste as a Westin. The property will undergo extensive renovations to its 406 suites and all public areas before re-opening in May 2011.

Costa Rican Hotel Offers Sea Turtle-Watching on a Guanacaste Beach

Destinations Events Sustainable Tourism September 14, 2010

A guided nighttime adventure lets travelers observe the sea turtle’s entire egg-laying ritual, from the moment a female sea turtle is spotted reaching the shore.

The SUU Hotels Lifestyle Brand Launches with Hotels in Turkey, Costa Rica

Destinations Hotels July 14, 2010

The SUU Hotels, a new brand of small luxury hotels, is launching with a hotel in Turkey and a hotel in Costa Rica.

American Adds Three International Routes from New York JFK

Airlines Airports February 19, 2010

American Airlines is adding three new international routes this spring from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the routes serving San Jose, Costa Rica; Madrid, Spain; and Manchester, England.