November marked a shift in pace for air connectivity. As the winter season advances in the Northern Hemisphere, airlines are not merely reactivating their traditional routes: they are opening new entry points that broaden the region’s tourism map.
The month leaves a clear impression: the air network is no longer growing only in volume, but in direction, redefining the way the world accesses the continent.
Cuba adds three key connections from Europe, Canada and Russia
Conviasa inaugurated a direct flight between Saint Petersburg and Varadero, welcomed on November 3 at Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport. The route adds a strategic entry point for a market that, despite seasonality and geopolitical restrictions, maintains a steady presence in Cuba’s Caribbean.
WestJet is reactivating the Toronto–Havana route with two weekly frequencies until April 23. This resumption forms part of the deployment of 305 routes by the airline, 3% more than the previous season.
Schedules between Toronto (YYZ) and Havana (HAV) – Monday and Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday:
- Flight WS2098: YYZ 13:20 – HAV 17:15
- Flight WS2099: HAV 18:15 – YYZ 21:58
Meanwhile, Cubana de Aviación confirmed that, starting December 2, 2025, it will resume the Frankfurt–Havana route, marking its return to Germany after more than twenty years. The operation will use an Airbus A330-200 leased from the Spanish airline Plus Ultra, with a technical stop in Holguín.
Schedules between Frankfurt (FRA) and Havana (HAV) – Monday and Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday:
- Flight CU432: FRA 16:50 – HAV 1:15 (+1)
- Flight CU432: HAV 22:50 – FRA 14:55 (+1)
Colombia projects its emblematic destinations
Starting in December, Air Transat will connect Toronto to Medellín via Cartagena, with two weekly frequencies during the 2025–2026 winter season. The operation complements the Montréal–Cartagena route, maintained with three weekly flights, and marks the integration of Medellín into the Transat network.
Schedules between Toronto (YYZ) and Medellín (MDE) – Sunday and Friday:
- Flight TS158: YYZ 14:25 – MDE 22:15
- Flight TS159: MDE 07:30 – YYZ 15:25
On July 3, 2026, Madrid will also have a direct flight to Cartagena operated by World2Fly. The route, scheduled on an Airbus A350 with 432 seats and operating once a week, is already on sale.
Schedules between Madrid (MAD) and Cartagena de Indias (CTG) – Friday:
- Flight 2W2095: MAD 19:45 – CTG 17:50
- Flight 2W2096: CTG 17:50 – MAD 11:50 (+1)
Transatlantic connections reshaping the map from Europe
Aeroméxico has confirmed two new routes beginning in spring 2026:
- Barcelona–Mexico City, with six weekly flights starting March 28;
- • Paris–Monterrey, with three weekly frequencies starting in April.
With these additions, the airline will increase its seat capacity from Europe by 11%, reaching its largest-ever deployment on the continent.
Schedules Barcelona (BCN) – Mexico City (MEX) – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
- Flight AM38: BCN 14:45 – MEX 19:20
- Flight AM37: MEX 17:20 – BCN 12:30 (+1)
Schedules Paris (CDG) – Monterrey (MTY):
- Flight AM45: CDG 12:00 – MTY 15:40 – Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Flight AM44: MTY 15:05 – CDG 9:45 (+1) – Monday, Thursday and Saturday
In another development, Argentina is adding a new carrier on the Madrid–Buenos Aires route. Plus Ultra has started selling its direct service between Ezeiza and Barajas, which will launch on May 23, 2026 with two weekly frequencies.
Schedules Madrid (MAD) – Buenos Aires (EZE):
- Flight PU0501: MAD 23:00 – EZE 06:35 (+1) – Saturday and Wednesday
- Flight PU0502: EZE 12:35 – MAD 5:40 (+1) – Thursday and Sunday
The Dominican Republic adds a strategic entry point in Florida
Arajet has launched the Orlando Sanford–Punta Cana route, operated three times per week. This connection expands travel options from Central Florida toward the main Latin American destinations served by the airline. The operation channels travelers from an airport with limited international service to key urban centers in the region, strengthening the Dominican Republic’s role as a continental gateway.
Schedules Orlando Sanford (SFB) – Punta Cana (PUJ) – Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Flight DM5221: SFB 14:15 – PUJ 18:00
- Flight DM5220: PUJ 13:10 – SFB 15:10
Brazil adds direct flights to Europe and Africa
LATAM has confirmed three new connections from São Paulo to Amsterdam in April, Brussels in June, and Cape Town in September. All will operate three times per week with Boeing 787 aircraft, bringing the total number of direct destinations served by the airline from Brazil to 28.
Schedules Amsterdam (AMS) – São Paulo (GRU) – Monday and Wednesday:
- Flight LA8079: AMS 13:10 – GRU 20:10
- Flight LA8078: GRU 18:00 – AMS 10:50 (+1)
Schedules Brussels (BRU) – São Paulo (GRU):
- Flight LA8089: BRU 13:10 – GRU 20:20 – Tuesday
- Flight LA8088: GRU 18:00 – BRU 10:50 – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Schedules Cape Town (CPT) – São Paulo (GRU):
- Flight LA8061: CPT 15:50 – GRU 20:00 – Monday, Thursday, Saturday
- Flight LA8060: GRU 22:45 – CPT 10:55 (+1) – Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Latin America is connecting to more markets, thanks to a growing diversity of airlines and a portfolio of destinations that is no longer limited to its capitals. The region is moving toward an air map where hubs such as São Paulo, Mexico City, Bogotá and Lima coexist with emerging poles in the Caribbean and the Southern Cone, creating new opportunities for the sector.
Photos: Arajet
