Wingo airline opened, this Wednesday, September 21, the sale of its flights between Bogota and Caracas, after the final approval by the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (Inac), of Venezuela.
The approval decision was received by Wingo on Monday, September 19, and was the only requirement that was pending.
(See: This will be the reopening of the border between Colombia and Venezuela).
The first flight of the Colombian airline will take off from Bogotá to Caracas on October 4.
Wingo will offer the flights between the Bogotá’s El Dorado airport and Maiquetía airport, that serves the Venezuelan capital, for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, initially.
Depending on the demand, the service would later be increased to a daily flight.
“We thank the Colombian and Venezuelan authorities for their positive disposition and diligence in the steps required to reestablish air connectivity between the two countries, which allows Wingo to resume its route to Caracas. In this way, Wingo strengthens its leadership and contribution to the strengthening of commercial air relations between the two countries.”, expressed Eduardo Lombana, executive president of Wingo.
(See: Last details are fine-tuned for the reopening of the border with Venezuela).
In terms of prices, the seats are from 954,769 pesos, at the cheapest rate, that is, with the option of taking a carry-on bag
In addition, those interested in traveling to Venezuela must carry out a PCR test when arriving at the Maiquetía airport, the price is 60 dollars (264,000 pesos at the current exchange rate). This amount, Wingo reported, is additional to the final price of the ticket.
relationships are revived
On September 26, the border crossings will officially reopen between Colombia and Venezuela. Bogotá and Caracas announced simultaneously, on September 9, the reopening plan.
(See: Reopening of the border: the dispute between the Colombian peso and the dollar).
Diplomatic relations had been broken in February 2019 due to the support of Colombia, by the former president Ivan Duke, to the opponent Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela, a scenario that changed in August with the arrival of Gustavo Petro to power, since the leftist leader recognizes Maduro as his legitimate counterpart.
Border bridge between Colombia and Venezuela.
Andres Carvajal
It is worth clarifying that the first flight between the two countries will be that same 26, on the Caracas – Bogotá route and operated by conviasa, with return the same day.
(See: What they think in the US of the first Petro-Maduro rapprochements).
airlines Avianca and Latam, For their part, they are attentive to receiving permits to be able to sell tickets and fly to Venezuelan soil.
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