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With the opening of this route to the Colombian island tourist destination, Copa Airlines services 10 destinations in Colombia.

"Medellin is partner in the ownership of 5 airports in Colombia: Rionegro, Olaya Herrera, Encarepa, Enquito, Corozal Sucre. When an airplane lands in any of those airports, Medellin earns some pesos."

Removing business class from short haul commuter flights is not a big deal by itself, but what is Avianca’s strategy? What does the airline want to be?

Along with Pereira and Manizales, Armenia is part of the Colombian “Eje Cafetero” (coffee axis), and its many coffee farms have become international tourist attractions. There are even coffee-themed and agriculture themed amusement parks nearby.

So far, Wingo, which flies between 28 cities in 11 countries, has not publicized new routes from Panamá.

Last Thursday, January 23, Avianca flight AV693 flying from San José, Costa Rica to Bogotá, Colombia had to land in Panamá City’s Tocumen International Airport after experiencing severe turbulence that sent 3 crew and 1 passenger to the hospital, and left the plane damaged.