{"id":240953,"date":"2026-01-29T15:41:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=240953"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:15:26","slug":"focus-on-air-transport-developments-in-latin-america-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/focus-on-air-transport-developments-in-latin-america-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on Aviation News in Latin America \u2013 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>January 2026 set the tone for the year ahead in terms of air connectivity in Latin America. Within just a few weeks, airlines and authorities confirmed new routes, frequency increases and several structuring agreements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the figures, these announcements reflect a more strategic approach to source markets and a clear intention to prepare the 2026 season with greater clarity regarding geographic priorities and corridors currently being consolidated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Barcelona strengthens its link with Peru<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flylevel.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEVEL<\/a><\/strong> has officially announced the launch of a direct service between <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> and <strong>Lima <\/strong>starting on 3 June 2026. Operated <strong>three times a week<\/strong>, it will be the only non-stop connection between the two cities. This new route consolidates the Catalan capital\u2019s presence in South American long-haul operations and improves access to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Peru<\/mark> <\/a><\/strong>from Southern Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedules between Barcelona (BCN) and Lima (LIM) \u2013 Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight LL 2611: <strong>BCN <\/strong>13:55 \u2013 <strong>LIM <\/strong>20:20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight LL 2610: <strong>LIM <\/strong>22:05 \u2013 <strong>BCN <\/strong>17:50 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guanacaste moves towards year-round service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyporter.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Porter Airlines<\/a> has confirmed the continuation of its <strong>Toronto<\/strong>\u2013<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/guanacaste-an-escape-to-the-heart-of-costa-rican-biodiversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guanacaste <\/a><\/strong>(Liberia) route throughout the year, following positive results since its launch in late 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially designed as a seasonal service, the route will operate <strong>two weekly flights from May to October<\/strong>, increasing to up to <strong>six weekly frequencies during the high season<\/strong>. This decision strengthens <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/costa-rica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Costa Rica<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>\u2019s stability in the Canadian market and supports more evenly distributed visitor flows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedules between Toronto (YYZ) and Liberia (LIR) \u2013 Wednesday and Sunday: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight PD 783: <strong>YYZ <\/strong>09:10 \u2013 <strong>LIR <\/strong>12:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight PD 784: <strong>LIR <\/strong>13:30 \u2013 <strong>YYZ <\/strong>20:55<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C_n2u5_xeE5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Initially linked to the World Cup calendar, the route will be maintained beyond the event and operated with Airbus A330 aircraft.<br>This announcement strengthens C\u00f3rdoba\u2019s international connectivity and contributes to a more balanced distribution of inbound traffic beyond Buenos Aires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedules between Miami (MIA) and C\u00f3rdoba (COR) \u2013 Friday and Sunday:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight AR 1311: <strong>MIA<\/strong> 02:10 \u2013 <strong>COR <\/strong>12:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight AR 1310: <strong>COR<\/strong> 15:00 \u2013 <strong>MIA<\/strong> 23:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plus Ultra strengthens its position in South America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanish carrier <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plusultra.com\/es-es\/?utm_souce=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=%7Bcampaignname%7D&amp;utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&amp;utm_term=plus%20ultra&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22360813651&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-1zEM3JFS5hDginld3W4_EkXj9QU&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAvtzLBhCPARIsALwhxdrQDZfbZpoiHxPW3fkdQt5ZgB1Wf5GAj36_PZVDbWBAEKjVoRwUc5kaAt2REALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plus Ultra<\/a><\/strong> has doubled the frequencies on its <strong>Madrid<\/strong>\u2013<strong>Cartagena de Indias<\/strong> route, now reaching <strong>six weekly flights<\/strong>. This increase responds to sustained demand for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Colombia <\/mark><\/a><\/strong>observed at the end of 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedules between Madrid (MAD) and Cartagena de Indias (CTG) \u2013 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight PU 0721: <strong>MAD <\/strong>14:45 \u2013 <strong>CTG <\/strong>19:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight PU 0722: <strong>CTG <\/strong>21:30 \u2013 <strong>MAD <\/strong>13:30 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the airline will launch the <strong>Madrid<\/strong>\u2013<strong>Buenos Aires<\/strong> (Ezeiza) route on 23 May, initially with <strong>two weekly flights<\/strong>, increasing to <strong>four frequencies from July<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedules between Madrid (MAD) and Buenos Aires (EZE) \u2013 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight PU 0501: <strong>MAD <\/strong>23:10 \u2013 <strong>EZE <\/strong>06:45 (+1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight PU 0502: <strong>EZE <\/strong>13:25 \u2013 <strong>MAD <\/strong>06:30 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Australia and Peru lay the groundwork for future development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A new air services agreement will facilitate the launch of routes between Australian cities and several destinations in Peru, expanding connectivity between Oceania and South America. 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