AeroSur Begin Flights to Panama

The Bolivian airline AeroSur announced that it will have three weekly flights to Panama City, starting on February 29, 2012; thereby new routes open up from Panama to South America, including major destinations such as Punta Cana, Sao Paulo, Miami, and Madrid.

AeroSur is a private equity firm with over 19 years’ experience, covering domestic destinations within Bolivia as well as international destinations such as Argentina, Brazil, Spain, USA, and Dominican Republic.

The nonstop flight will take approximately four hours and a half. AeroSur will use a Boeing 737 with capacity for 126 passengers and have three frequencies per week (including Monday, Wednesday and Friday). All flights will feature business class and the ticket cost starts at $700.00.

AeroSur Commercial Manager, Hugo Díaz, said they chose Panama as a new destination due to the economic development in the country and the hub of the Americas, which operates the Tocumen International airport. Since Bolivia is a landlocked country, Panama represents an attractive destination for Bolivians, as it has beautiful beaches and complex shopping centers as well as cruise ship itineraries departing directly from Panama.