LATAM Airlines - Three Weekly Flights

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June 18, 2025

LATAM Airlines is set to introduce a new direct route between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Aruba. The launch of this service responds to increased demand for Aruba and is expected to enhance connectivity between Colombia and the Caribbean, while supporting both tourism and the strengthening of economic relations.

The planned service includes three weekly flights—on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays—operated with Airbus A320 aircraft featuring 174 seats in both Premium Economy and Economy classes. In addition to passenger service, LATAM will offer cargo and mail capacity on this route, expanding commercial opportunities between both markets.

Flights are scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025, for an initial two-month period. If performance aligns with expectations, the route will become a permanent addition to LATAM’s network. The flight will depart Bogotá at 10:10 AM, arriving in Aruba at 1:20 PM. The return flight will depart Aruba at 2:35 PM, landing in Bogotá at 3:55 PM.

“With the expansion of the Bogotá–Aruba route by renowned carrier LATAM Airlines, Aruba reaffirms its commitment to diversifying its tourism industry by welcoming more visitors from Colombia and strengthening connectivity with other Latin American countries. This strategic development not only enhances tourism stability but also opens new doors for economic opportunities for our country and its communities.” Minister of Tourism, Transport, and Labor mr. Wendrick Cicilia.

“The Aruba Tourism Authority is excited to welcome this new route by LATAM Airlines—an airline with strong regional presence that aligns with our strategy to attract high-value visitors and enhance connectivity with South America, especially Colombia,” said Ronella Croes, CEO Aruba Tourism Authority. “This development supports our broader goal of market diversification and reflects the long-standing partnerships we've built over the past 40 years, said Ronella Croes, CEO, Aruba Tourism Authority.  

“Aruba continues to see strong interest from Latin American markets. With this addition, travelers from Bogotá will now have three options to reach our island: Avianca, Wingo, and LATAM,” said Jo-Anne Arends, Aviation Business Development Executive, Aruba Airport Authority. “LATAM’s decision to expand its network to include Aruba—following the success of its Lima route—demonstrates confidence in Aruba’s value as a destination and our continued focus on route development.”

This new service adds more choice for travelers while boosting competition on the route—benefiting passengers with greater flexibility, competitive fares, and enhanced service.



Español

Tres vuelo semanal:

Latam Airlines ta anuncia vuelo nobo entre Bogotá, Colombia y Aruba

Latam Airlines a pidi ruta internacional nobo, conectando Colombia y Aruba. E sucursal Colombiano di Latam Airlines, a pidi formalmente pa habri un ruta internacional nobo for di Aeronautica Civil cu lo conecta Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado na Bogotá cu Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix na Aruba. E peticion aki ta bin memey di un demanda creciente pa e destinacion Caribense aki y ta busca pa fortalece conectividad entre Colombia y Aruba, tanto pa loke ta trata turismo como comercio.

E proposicion ta inclui opera tres vuelo semanal cu avionnan Airbus A320, cu capacidad pa 174 pasahero distribui den clase “Premium Economy” y “Economy”. Ademas, Latam ta propone pa transporta no solamente pasahero pero tambe carga y post entre tur dos destinacion, ampliando asina su oportunidadnan operacional y comercial.

Tentativamente lo start e vuelonan desde dia 1 di december 2025 pa dos luna di prueba. Si resulta exitoso, lo haci e vuelonan permanente. Lo bula riba dialuna, diabierna y diadomingo, saliendo for di Bogota pa 10:10 am y yega Aruba pa 1:20 pm. E vuelo lo sali bek for di Aruba pa 2:35 pm y yega Bogota pa 3:55 pm.

“Cu e ampliacion di e rutai Bogota pa Aruba, cu un areolinea renombra manera LATAM, nos ta mustra nos compromise pa sigui diversifica nos turismo cu huesped di Colombia y e conneccion cu otro paisnan den Latino America Esaki ta crea mas stabilidad den turismo, y tambe  ta habri portanan pa posibilidadnan economico pa nos pais y communidad’’ Minister of Tourism, Transport, and Labor mr. Wendrick Cicilia

“Aruba Tourism Authority ta hopi entusiasma cu e ruta nobo di Latam Airlines, un aerolínea “Legacy” cu ta alinea cu nos strategia como destinacion, esta di trece bishitante di balor halto y cu ta conecta cu region Suramericano y Colombia. Adicionalmente, LATAM Airlines ta duna empuhe na nos strategia pa Aruba sigui diversifica di nos mercado primario. E vuelo nobo aki tambe ta resultado di e trabou y relacionamiento cu nos tin tur dia cu nos socionan den e region, algo cu nos a construi pa mas di 40 aña." Ronella Croes, CEO, Aruba Tourism Authority.   

“Aruba ta sigui den demanda for di e mercado Latino Americano. Cu e adkisicion aki, nos isla ta beneficia di tres opcion for di Bogota, banda di Avianca y Wingo. Latam Airlines ta un di e aerolineanan mas importante den Larino America, brindando mas opcion pa trece pasahero for di otro destinacion, via e hub na Bogota”, asina Jo-Anne Arends, Aviation Business Axecutive, di Aruba Airport Authority a duna di conoce. “Latam Airlines a cuminsa bula for di Lima pa Aruba y e solo hecho cu ta expandiendo nan red pa nos isla ta pasobra nan tin confiansa den nos destinacion y den e producto Aruba”.

E expansion aki no solamente lo ofrece mas opcion di biahe pa pasaheronan pero tambe lo aumenta e competencia riba e ruta aki, beneficiando consumidonan pa loke ta trata tarifa y servicio. E decision awor ta keda na autoridad di aviacion civil, cu lo evalua e factibilidad di e peticion aki.



Papiamento

Tres vuelo semanal:

Latam Airlines ta anuncia vuelo nobo entre Bogotá, Colombia y Aruba.

Latam Airlines a pidi ruta internacional nobo, conectando Colombia y Aruba. E sucursal Colombiano di Latam Airlines, a pidi formalmente pa habri un ruta internacional nobo for di Aeronautica Civil cu lo conecta Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado na Bogotá cu Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix na Aruba. E peticion aki ta bin memey di un demanda creciente pa e destinacion Caribense aki y ta busca pa fortalece conectividad entre Colombia y Aruba, tanto pa loke ta trata turismo como comercio.

E proposicion ta inclui opera tres vuelo semanal cu avionnan Airbus A320, cu capacidad pa 174 pasahero distribui den clase “Premium Economy” y “Economy”. Ademas, Latam ta propone pa transporta no solamente pasahero pero tambe carga y post entre tur dos destinacion, ampliando asina su oportunidadnan operacional y comercial. 

Tentativamente lo start e vuelonan desde dia 1 di december 2025 pa dos luna di prueba. Si resulta exitoso, lo haci e vuelonan permanente. Lo bula riba dialuna, diabierna y diadomingo, saliendo for di Bogota pa 10:10 am y yega Aruba pa 1:20 pm. E vuelo lo sali bek for di Aruba pa 2:35 pm y yega Bogota pa 3:55 pm.

“Cu e ampliacion di e rutai Bogota pa Aruba, cu un areolinea renombra manera LATAM, nos ta mustra nos compromise pa sigui diversifica nos turismo cu huesped di Colombia y e conneccion cu otro paisnan den Latino America Esaki ta crea mas stabilidad den turismo, y tambe  ta habri portanan pa posibilidadnan economico pa nos pais y communidad’’ Minister of Tourism, Transport, and Labor mr. Wendrick Cicilia

“Aruba Tourism Authority ta hopi entusiasma cu e ruta nobo di Latam Airlines, un aerolínea “Legacy” cu ta alinea cu nos strategia como destinacion, esta di trece bishitante di balor halto y cu ta conecta cu region Suramericano y Colombia. Adicionalmente, LATAM Airlines ta duna empuhe na nos strategia pa Aruba sigui diversifica di nos mercado primario. E vuelo nobo aki tambe ta resultado di e trabou y relacionamiento cu nos tin tur dia cu nos socionan den e region, algo cu nos a construi pa mas di 40 aña." Ronella Croes, CEO, Aruba Tourism Authority.  

“Aruba ta sigui den demanda for di e mercado Latino Americano. Cu e adkisicion aki, nos isla ta beneficia di tres opcion for di Bogota, banda di Avianca y Wingo. Latam Airlines ta un di e aerolineanan mas importante den Larino America, brindando mas opcion pa trece pasahero for di otro destinacion, via e hub na Bogota”, asina Jo-Anne Arends, Aviation Business Axecutive, di Aruba Airport Authority a duna di conoce. “Latam Airlines a cuminsa bula for di Lima pa Aruba y e solo hecho cu ta expandiendo nan red pa nos isla ta pasobra nan tin confiansa den nos destinacion y den e producto Aruba”. 

E expansion aki no solamente lo ofrece mas opcion di biahe pa pasaheronan pero tambe lo aumenta e competencia riba e ruta aki, beneficiando consumidonan pa loke ta trata tarifa y servicio. E decision awor ta keda na autoridad di aviacion civil, cu lo evalua e factibilidad di e peticion aki.