Category Archives: Aviation

Craig Martin Appointed New General Manager of Marriott Beach Resort

The Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort entered its final phase of renovations, and with that comes the announcement of the appointment of their new General Manager. Seasoned hospitality executive, Craig Martin will assume the new position of General Manager under the new franchise agreement to lead the hotel to its grand re-opening scheduled for December 2019. […]

Wingo Airline Expands to Offer Flights from Bogotá to Curaçao

With the steady increase of visitors from Colombia, as of April 2019, Wingo Airline added new flights from Bogotá, Colombia to Curaçao. Wingo is a Colombia based low-cost airline, whose parent company is the Panamanian Copa Airlines. Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB), Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP), Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH) and Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association […]

United Airlines Announces New Seasonal Service Between New York/Newark and Curaçao

United Airlines recently announced an expanded inter­national schedule which included brand-new service to Curaçao from New York/Newark. United’s International Network Vice President Patrick Quayle said, “United’s global network is a tremendous source of pride for our employees and loyal customers – we’re always looking for ways to grow and expand our network to connect our […]

INAUGURATION OF THE NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL AND COMPLETION OF THE EXPANSION PROJECT

In May of this year, the airport welcomed more than a thousand visitors to the open-day celebration to mark the completion of the Airport Terminal Expansion Project. Buzzing with excitement, the public was able to witness the pride and accomplishment felt by the members of Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) and the entire team involved in […]

DIVI Expands with New Aircraft

For the last 16 years, the small regional airline Divi Divi Air, based in Curaçao’s Hato International Airport, has been operating approximately 10 daily flights between Curaçao and Bonaire. In 2016 ‘Divi’ transported about 30,000 persons on this route, which is proof of the necessity of reliable inter-island connections. In addition, ‘Divi’ can also operate […]

Keeping the Dutch Caribbean Islands Connected by Air

Text By Helen Griffith In light of the recent sharp decline in air traffic to and from the island, due to the precarious financial situation of our national airline InselAir, the government has secured a commitment from various senior Dutch officials including the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Ronald Plasterk, to maintain a […]

COPA AIRLINES serves Curaçao 5 years

Last June COPA Airlines completed its fifth year of operations with four weekly flights between Panama City and Curaçao. This Panamian flag carrier, officially named Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., was founded in 1947 and currently operates more than 315 daily scheduled flights to 74 destinations in 31 countries around North, Central and South America, […]

5th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit

The 5th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit took place during from September 8-12, 2014 at the World Trade Center of Curaçao. The event featured the presentation of risk mitigation programs, garnering the attention of over 200 delegates representing airlines, civil aviation authorities, airports, manufacturers and regional and international industry associations. Over 50 airline representatives attended […]

Business Hospitality @ the Airport

Conveniently located just down the road from the Curaçao International Airport, the new Airport Hotel and Conference Center will feature a modern contemporary architectural style, comparable to what you would find at a Marriot Courtyard or similar, and will be just moments from airport check-in desks offering fantastic connectivity to Europe, USA, Caribbean and Latin […]

Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Copa Airlines Meet

The Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with executives of Copa Airlines in Curaçao at the Chamber’s offices. The topic of discussion was about the developments of COPA Airlines over the past two years operating between Panama and Curacao, as well as additional possibilities to work together to enhance the performances in the different […]