Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), represented by Barbara Brown, Chief Revenue Development & Communications Officer, and Jo-Anne Meaux-Arends, Aviation Business Development Executive, attended the 28th edition of Routes World in Istanbul. Routes World is a key event in the global aviation industry, bringing together over 2,500 decision-makers from airlines, airports, and aviation stakeholders, as reported by Routes Online.
During the conference, Aruba Airport held more than 20 meetings with both established and emerging airlines, as well as key airports like Bello Horizonte and Guarulhos Airport. The meetings resulted in the establishment of exciting new partnerships with industry leaders such as Flair Airlines, Air France, Edelweiss Air AG, and Breeze. As Aruba has experienced an increased demand, particularly from the US, Canada, and Latin America market, attending such a conference solidifies its position further as a high-yield market and preferred destination for airlines seeking to expand.
Aruba Airport also addressed capacity challenges in Europe, including at Schiphol, and discussed airlift plans for 2024-2026. These plans include significant expansion projects at AUA, the island’s room inventory developments, and introduction of new services and additional flight frequencies. Notable highlights include:
- Southwest is set to increase its summer 2024 flight frequency on the Baltimore (BWI) – Aruba (AUA) route. The service will transition from 2 weekly flights to 5 weekly flights, using a Boeing 737 and 738 aircraft, offering approximately 143 seats per flight. This expansion is expected to generate approximately 429 additional weekly seats to Aruba from Baltimore. Southwest has already made substantial strides at Aruba Airport, with an earlier increase in flight frequency from Orlando (MCO) to daily service earlier this year.
- Delta Air Lines has confirmed the addition of a second service at JFK for the winter season and plans to upgrade its aircraft from a B757 to an A320 neo in response to growing demand.
- Copa Airlines, which currently operates daily flights to Panama (PTY), plans to double its flights in 2024, demonstrating a strong commitment to expansion.
- Canadian Airlines are dedicated to enhancing direct service to the island during the summer months, offering passengers more travel options.
- Wingo is expected to establish a fourth gateway in 2024, further enhancing connectivity and accessibility to Latin America.
These developments mark an exciting phase of growth and enhanced travel options for Aruba Airport, as it positions itself to offer travelers exceptional experiences and further strengthens its prominent position in the global aviation industry.
About AUA Airport
AUA Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean region, with 22 different airlines operating into Aruba contributing to processing over 2.5 million passengers per year and providing air service to 30 cities and 45 non-stop destinations worldwide. AUA Airport’s markets served comprise of 71% from the United States and Canada, 17% from Latin America, 7% from Europe, and 5% from Dutch Caribbean, year to date, September 2023. AUA Airport attributes this to the island’s stable economic and political climate, hospitable and multilingual population, and safe environment. AUA Airport’s aspiration is to become one of the most Sustainable, Safe, and Future Proof airports of the Latin America & Caribbean region, providing a trusted workplace, modern airport facilities and excellent customer service which reflects Aruban hospitality, contributing to a prosperous future for Aruba.
Learn more about what’s happening at AUA Airport by visiting www.airportaruba.com and connect with AUA Airport on Twitter.com/Aruba_Airport, Facebook.com/ArubaAirport, Instagram.com/arubaairport/ and Linkedin.com/ArubaAirport.
