Air Europa's Fleet to Include Colombia and Ecuador on Their Routes
Air Europa is making sure that they are identified in the Latin America region by adding their fleet's route in certain regions such as Colombia and Ecuador.
According to Airways News, Bogota and Guayaquil will be added on Air Europa's new routes. Bogota, the capital of Colombia, will experience Air Europa's fleet services by June 28. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is said to be the first fleet for Bogota. Air Europa is currently processing eight orders of the said fleet. Meanwhile, Guayaquil, Ecuador's capital city, will receive Air Europa's promise of new fleet services by December of 2016.
Air Europa is a Spanish airline that is currently facing a steep competition against other giant airlines in the Latin America region, particularly Avianca, which has been servicing the Colombian and Ecuador regions and has installed its mark in the said places. LAN and Iberia also add to the competition as both are considered to be one-world carriers.
Still, Air Europa is determined to extend its service to these regions with non-stop routes from Madrid to Caracas (Venezuela), Lima (Peru), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Salvador de Bahia and Sao Paulo. The regions of Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina will also be on the list of Air Europa routes.
In a report by Anna Aero, Air Europa has also added Asuncion to their target destinations. Dec. 13 commemorated Air Europa's first flight from Madrid to Asuncion. The flight that transpired in Paraguay has seen the return of flights that directly connects Latin America to the European region. The flight from Madrid to Asuncion recorded a 98 percent load factor, a positive number in a place where competition is not a question. Currently, the Madrid-Asuncion flight operates twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, by Air Europa's 299-seat A330-200 equipment.
The launching of the flight from Madrid to Paraguay was attended by the Ambassador for Paraguay in Spain Antonio Rivas, Air Europa's President Juan Jose Hidalgo and Vice-Minister for Industry in Paraguay Oscar Stark.
With Air Europa's latest endeavor, Alitalia is also seen to follow suit as they gear up for their upcoming flights from Rome to Mexico City and Santiago in Chile. Last year, a codeshare agreement between Air Europa and Avianca Brasil was established in order to enhance the two carriers' connectivity. Air Europa will be visible across Latin America this 2016 with Colombia and Ecuador receiving the first fleet services.
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