LAN Colombia (Bogotá) has been awarded nearly 60% of the domestic Colombian routes recently relinquished by Copa Airlines (CM, Panamá City Tocumen International). In an announcement at the recent 33rd Tourism Showcase in Anato, LAN Colombia's CEO Hernán Pasman said his airline would expand the frequency of flights to Cartagena Rafael Núñez International, Cali, Santa Marta, Cúcuta and San Andrés Island in July of this year.
With the acquisition of these new frequencies, LAN says it will continue to grow and increase its presence in the Colombian market.
The Colombian civil aviation authority (Autoridad Aeronáutica de Colombia - Aerocivil) has warned however, that the launch of these new flights is contingent on each airport's infrastructure being up to scratch.
Aerocivil has yet to outline which other carriers secured the remaining 40% of Copa's slots.
