Monica Diaz Arosemena’s Post

✈️ Flight Fever: A Glimpse into Panama's Aviation Landscape ✈️ As Panama's aviation sector continues to evolve, exciting developments are on the horizon. Here's a glimpse into what's brewing: 🌟 Expanding Airline Choices: The skies above Panama are set to welcome new players, with discussions underway with Arajet, Volaris and others. These potential additions underscore Panama's appeal as a hub for international travel. 🌎 Global Connections: From the Americas to Asia, airlines are eyeing Panama as a strategic gateway. With competitive airport fees and operational advantages, Panama remains an attractive destination for airlines seeking new routes. ✈️ Navigating Operational Realities: While the decision to launch new routes hinges on various factors, including fleet availability and economic conditions, Panama's commitment to providing competitive rates is unwavering. 📈 Ambitious Goals: Tocumen International Airport is on a mission to surpass 18 million passengers this year, a testament to Panama's resilience and enduring appeal as a travel destination. 🏝️ Domestic Destinations: Closer to home, Flytrip's entry into the domestic market signals increased connectivity within Panama. With new routes to Bocas del Toro and Contadora, travelers have more options to explore the country's diverse landscapes. 🛫 Enhanced Connectivity: As Panama's aviation network continues to grow, so too does its potential to attract tourists and facilitate economic growth. With more airlines and routes, the sky's the limit for Panama's tourism industry. 🌐 Looking Ahead: As Panama positions itself as a global aviation hub, opportunities abound for both local and international travelers. With a commitment to safety, quality, and innovation, the future of Panama's aviation sector is brighter than ever. If the US and other nations are turning their gaze towards Panama, if the Panama Canal continues to uphold its paramount relevance among alternative routes, if numerous airlines are in talks to integrate into the Panamanian landscape and if an increasing number of businesses, investments and overseas funds are eager to hop aboard this ship, why hesitate? Don't hesitate to inquire and find out what all the buzz is about. Let's engage in dialogue and address any uncertainties together—it promises to be intriguing, to say the least. #PanamaAviation #TravelExpansion #SkyIsTheLimit https://lnkd.in/ey8zjB-W

The airline easyJet has reopened its bases in Palma de #Mallorca and #Malaga while inaugurating a new base in #Alicante, kicking off the 2024 summer season with a schedule of more than 6.1 million seats between the three bases until October, which represents an increase in capacity offered of 41.1% compared to the same period in 2023, bringing the fleet assigned to Spain to 19 aircraft. #business #empresas #aerolíneas #aviación #transporte #transporteaereo #aeropuertos #airport #movilidad #transportes #aviationindustry #aviation #aviacion #Hosteltur #Spaintravelnews #Tourismus #reisen #Spanien #zeitung #travelagency #travelagents #reise #reisebüros #travel #Spaintravel #travel #news #turismo #España

🌐✈️ Copa Airlines Boosts Flights Between Manta and Panama City 🚀 Expansion of Service Copa Airlines, the Panamanian airline, has increased its flights between Manta, Manabí, and Panama City from three to four times a week. The route now operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays for both outbound and return flights, previously only available on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. 📈 Passenger Growth Between June 27 and December 31, Copa transported 17,500 passengers on this route, accounting for 46% of the expected passenger volume during these months. The flights maintained an average occupancy rate of 80%, prompting the increase in frequency. ✈️ Connectivity Through Panama Hub Passengers flying through Copa's hub in Panama can connect to 85 destinations across 32 countries throughout the Americas. Starting in June, Copa plans to add three new international destinations from Panama: Tulúm (Mexico), Raleigh (USA), and Florianópolis (Brazil). 🛄 Seamless Travel Experience Passengers' luggage is checked through to their final destination, and they have the option to plan a stopover in Panama as part of their journey at no extra cost, only paying the airport tax. 🌍 Operations in Ecuador In addition to the Manta route, Copa operates 35 weekly frequencies between Guayaquil and Panama City, 28 weekly frequencies between Quito and Panama City, and an additional seasonal flight from Guayaquil. ✈️ Growth Projection In 2023, Copa transported 950,000 passengers to and from Ecuador, marking a growth of over 10% compared to 2022. The airline expects similar results for this year, with an average flight occupancy of 87% in Ecuador during 2023. Copa Airlines expansion of flights between Manta and Panama City reflects its commitment to enhancing connectivity and facilitating travel between Ecuador and international destinations. Have you ever flown with Copa Airlines? What opportunities do you see in this increased connectivity between Manta and Panama City? https://lnkd.in/es4XsVPi

Day 7 – Strategy of KM Malta Airlines On 31 March 2024, KM Malta Airlines will operate its inaugural flight, KM640, to Catania. KM Malta Airlines is the new airline of the Maltese Islands, and it was established to protect and enhance the islands' connectivity with Europe and beyond and to support their continued economic development. The new airline's strategy is very clear. We will adopt a key focus on Western Europe, linking Malta with the main capital cities and primary passenger and cargo hubs and connecting with partner airlines through codeshare and interline agreements. We will provide stable, regular, and all-year-round connectivity from Malta to Europe and beyond. We are not a low-cost airline. We are a full-service carrier, offering a two-class configuration on most routes. We carry cargo and pets and partner with larger airlines.  We are committed to being a successful and sustainable business. We practice a tolerant and inclusive workplace culture and foster an engaged workforce with sustainability at the forefront. #kmmaltaairlines #aviation #travel #aviation #airlines #europe #malta #visitmalta

#Emirates and #Condor activate reciprocal interline partnership - Interline activated today for travel immediately - Seamless connectivity for customers to 70 points operated by both airlines - The partnership will also offer Emirates Skywards members a chance to earn and redeem miles across Condor’s network Emirates and Condor today announced the activation of their reciprocal interline agreement which will boost connectivity for customers to 70 routes operated by both airlines across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East, with a single ticket fare and hassle-free baggage policy. The two carriers also signed a frequent flyer programme agreement enabling Emirates Skywards members to earn and redeem Miles on all Condor-operated flights. The agreements were signed by Adnan Kazim, Emirates Chief Commercial Officer and Jens Boyd, Condor Commercial Director at the Dubai Airshow. Starting from today, Emirates’ passengers will enjoy seamless access to new and exciting European and Caribbean destinations operated by Condor including 24 regional points via Frankfurt, 12 regional points via Dusseldorf, 9 regional points via Hamburg and 12 regional points via Munich. Some of the most popular cities available for Emirates’ customers include Malaga, Ibiza, Cancun and Havana, among others, all with a single ticket and convenient baggage check-through to the final destination. The interline agreement will also provide Condor’s customers convenient additional access to Emirates-operated flights between Frankfurt and Dubai, as well as beyond Dubai to 12 points across #Asia, #Australasia, #Africa and the #MiddleEast including #Auckland, #Bangkok, #Male, #Muscat and #Mauritius, among others...... https://bit.ly/46tmpv3 Adnan Kazim | Emirates Jens Boyd | Condor Flugdienst GmbH LetsTalkCity #Dubai #Aviation #InterlinePartnership #UAE #GCC #MiddleEast

We achieved another important milestone. On Monday 11 December, as planned, we launched the second phase of the phased roll-out of our reservation system. Customers can now book online through the new website and booking platform of KM Malta Airlines www.kmmaltairlines.com   The first phase opened on Monday 4 December 2023 for all travel agents, third-party online booking platforms and individual bookings through the airline’s Call Centre.   All reservation channels are now open for bookings.   I am also very pleased to announce that we received over 122,000 bookings in just one week between 4 December 2023 and 10 December 2023 for our Summer 2024 program. The number of forward bookings in the first seven days exceeded all expectations and demonstrates the attractiveness of our new network strategy and the effectiveness of our new fare structures. The high demand from travel agents and from third-party online booking platforms corroborates our earlier decision to implement a roll-out of our reservation system in a structured, risk managed and planned-phased manner for the benefit of our customers and sales partners.   A very big well done to our Commercial, Marketing, IT, Corporate and Finance teams and to our digital and technology business partners Branchspace and SITA for delivering such a high-quality product and for being resolute in meeting the planned launch date.   Digitization is a key pillar in the corporate strategy of KM Malta Airlines and the launch of our new website and booking platform is the first step. We are committed to making every stage of a passenger’s journey easier, better and seamless.   #kmmaltairlines #aviation #aviationindustry #aviationnews #airlines #digital #sita #branchspace #travel

It was great to see this record broken at the end of last year. I suspect we may see more of this in 2024! 🏆 This year is set to be a big one as we look forward to: - NEW AIRLINE: Royal Jordanian launching 3x weekly services to Amman - NEW AIRLINE: Luxair beginning a new 3x weekly service to Luxembourg - Additional (and larger) based aircraft with Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 - The return of Las Vegas to the route map with Virgin Atlantic - Growth with Singapore Airlines, with the return of 5x weekly services to Houston - Eurowings launching new brand new services to Stuttgart and Hamburg - Increased flights with Hainan Airlines, who will operate a daily departure in the summer - Increased services with Qatar Airways going to 3x daily flights all year round - Huge growth with SunExpress who will add an additional 150k seats across Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir. Jonathan Keenan - O’Connor, Tom Bingham, Lucie Hinton, it's going to be a busy year!

#Asturias your new destination! 🏖 The increase in November was 38.1% over last year and overall it is already +32.5% above the year 2022 as a whole. Asturias is opening up to the world and hopefully more tourists will be encouraged to visit our natural paradise. I encourage all airlines that want to, to add Asturias to their network of destinations, even if it is in the summer season to test its operation, you will not regret it. If you come, you will come again. Lufthansa, Volotea, Vueling, Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline, Wizz Air, Transavia, KLM, Air France, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, SAS - Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian, Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, Swiss International Air Lines, David Surley, Aarhus Airport A/S, Copenhagen Airports A/S, BER - Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Toscana Aeroporti, Bologna Airport , Napoli Salerno Airports Gesac, Hamburg Airport Airline & Traffic Development , Prague Airport, Manchester Airport, Edinburgh Airport, İGA İstanbul Airport, Oslo lufthavn, Avinor Commercial, Budapest Airport, Lotnisko Chopina (Chopin Airport), Flughafen Wien - Vienna Airport, Zurich Airport Ltd

Vueling Airlines will return to Heathrow on 7th April. It will be the first time it has flown to the West London airport since March 2020, that very fateful month for airlines globally. Heathrow to #Barcelona will run double daily, supplementing British Airways maximum of 61 weekly flights. I have been informed that Vueling's 60-weekly Barcelona-London Gatwick service will not be reduced. More significantly, Vueling has never flown Paris Orly-Heathrow but will do so daily. The airport pair was last served by BA in 2017. (Who remembers Air Liberté's MD83s from Orly to Heathrow?) Vueling serves Orly-Gatwick, and I am informed that this won't change. In the past year, London-Paris P2P air travel saw about 1.4m passengers. That is despite Eurostar, best for centre-centre travel, although often quite expensive. Vueling served Heathrow between July 2009 and March 2020. It flew there from A Coruña (2009-2020), Barcelona (2015-2019), Bilbao (2009-2015), Florence (2013-2014), Palma (2013), Seville (2009-2012), and Vigo (2009, 2011-2012). Some of these destinations are served by the carrier from Gatwick. #airlines #aviation #uk With thanks to Sean Moulton for the heads up.

Below please find an article on Globes גלובס Israeli business newspaper on the relatively new phenomenon in which Israeli companies are buying European airlines. There’s even a biger deal still under on and off negotiations in which Israir Airlines and Tourism Israir Airlines will buy a part of Smartwings . There are many reasons that drive Israeli tourism and aviation companies to buy EU based airlines. It is worth mentioning that Israel is a major regional travel power generating significant number of tourists to countries such as Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia . Bluebird #TUS ארקיע Arkia Israeli airlines EL AL Israel Airlines