Confirmation of Turismo as part of the April launch of the direct flights to Europe from San Juan

The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR), Carlos Mercado Santiago, announced an update on the Puerto Rican air traffic recovery in Puerto Rico, highlighting significant advances in the reactivation of routes between the islands and major destinations in Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean.

Mercado resaltó que so much Copa Airlines como Avianca there are renewed flights in San Juan, arriving in Panama and Bogotá respectively. Copa is operating four weekly flights, while Avianca covers the San Juan route three times a week.

In the case of European airlines, it is hoped that the Spanish Banner airline Iberia return flights between Madrid and San Juan during the second quarter of 2021, with between three and a half weekly frequencies.

Of equal shape, German airline Condor announced the end of the week that will resume its routes from Frankfurt to San Juan, with a weekly flight to all Saturdays from November 2021. Condor customers can make their reservations through the web page of the airline.

“The recovery and fortification of the area access in Puerto Rico form part of the priorities that we have set out in the gradual repatriation plan of the Destination of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In this sense, we are preparing for the gradual reactivation of international flights representing a step forward, ”said Mercado Santiago. “Puerto Rico is a key connection, connecting to the United States and Europe with the Caribbean region, because one of the main objectives of our air access division continues to facilitate the restoration of flights for the finals of 2021 , in a safe and responsible manner, and in addition to the new protocols required to contain the COVID-19 ”pandemic.

Another important international destination for the Island is the Canadian. Preview of the pandemic, tres aerolíneas (Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat) operate flights without escalators during the general time from Toronto in Montreal to Puerto Rico. Mercado resaltó que The recovery of the Canadian market has been reversed given the restrictions imposed on Canadians who regress to their countries and the prolonged paralysis of operations in the cruise industry. All airlines are compromised with the destination one time they adjust the control means.

For his part, Alejandro Caicedo, Director of Access and Aeronautics at CTPR, indicates that, “We are constantly communicating with our international societies with miras to recover its operations in Puerto Rico and recover its assistance capacity. Although the pandemic has reduced by 70% the international traffic from and to the International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín during the year 2020, we will have various positive developments, with the restriction of important airline operations, mainly from the Center and Suramérica ”.

The Caribbean market is also in full recovery, despite important destinations such as the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands initiating its repatriation. Currently, the service has been recovered at one of the five destinations in the Caribbean, with airline seats serving the region, albeit with a capacity reduction market.

Conforms to Governor Pedro Pierluisi’s compromise to continue to boost Puerto Rico’s economic development, the CTPR is working hard with the Department of Health, the Port Authority, the Federal Governor and Aerostar Airport Holdings on the destination’s gradual repertoire , with a healthy marketing and promoting responsible tourism.

“In addition to the airlines that serve the destination, we are constantly evaluating the air traffic trends with miras to identify new international markets in order to abreast the conditions of the market as it permits. As part of our efforts, we are working to improve the tourism infrastructure, reactivate and renovate attractions and, together with Discover Puerto Rico, restore the position of our destination in strategic markets “, concluded Santiago Merciago.