Colombia Strengthens Air Connectivity with Canada

Bursting with immense natural riches and significant travel experiences, this South American country is now closer to Canadians than ever before.

TORONTO, December 15, 2022 /CNW/ — An expanded air transport agreement was recently announced between Canada and Colombiawhich allows the designated airlines of both countries to operate an unlimited number of passenger and cargo flights Canada and Colombia. This is a significant improvement over the previous agreement, which only allowed 14 passenger and 14 cargo flights per week.

Canada is one of the crucial markets for the exhibition of international travelers Colombia. In the last five years canada Tourist numbers entering the South American country saw an average growth of 48.28%.

“As we work towards empowering a more conscious and community-led tourism industry, we celebrate this news that will allow us to continue to shine Colombia as a sustainable and biodiverse destination for a larger number of North American travelers,” he said Carmen CaballeroPresident of ProColombia, the advertising agency of Colombia, which is part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism. “We want Canadians to recognize that Colombia is closer than most think, only 5.5 hours away Toronto and 7 hours away from Montrealand since we are a tropical country, the weather is warm enough all year round,” added Caballero.

Three airlines currently fly between these countries, and twelve weekly frequencies connect Toronto direct with Bogotá and Cartagena operated by Air Canada and Avianca. In addition, four weekly direct flights connect Montreal to Bogotá and Cartagena via Air Canada and Air Transat. Colombia is currently canada largest South American international aviation market.

According to the Minister of Transport from CanadaOmar Alghabra, “This significantly expanded agreement will improve connectivity for passengers and businesses in Germany Canada and Colombia and demonstrates our commitment to improving flight services Latin America. Our government will continue to strengthen our economy and aviation sector, and this expanded agreement will help Canadian companies do just that.”

About the size of ontario, Colombia boasts an enormous variety with unique travel destinations that combine the original Caribbean Beaches, sophisticated cities, jungles, coffee mountains, deserts, emerging and peace areas and much more. That means exactly how Canada, Colombia Colombia is a very multicultural country and, like Canadians, Colombians are always ready to greet outsiders with a welcoming smile.

For more information, visit: Colombia.travel/en.

SOURCE ProColombia

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