– Aruba Airport proudly announces LATAM Airline’s decision to enhance its direct service between Lima (LIM) and Aruba (AUA), starting October 2024. This development marks a significant milestone in Aruba Airport’s ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and meet the growing demand for travel to and from Latin America.
Since its launch in December 2023, LATAM Airlines has continually strengthened its commitment toAruba. Initially offering three weekly flights on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the carrier promptly responded to heightened demand by adding a fourth frequency on Mondays, effective July 2024.In response to the strong demand for travel to Aruba and exceptional route performance, LATAM Airlines has announced the introduction of a fifth weekly flight on Tuesdays, beginning October 2024. This expanded service not only solidifies LATAM’s footprint in Aruba but also ensures seamless travel experience for passengers.
The additional frequenciesscheduled for July 2024 and October 2024are anticipated to contribute anincremental monthly seat capacity of approximately 1,400 seats, reaching an estimated total of 3,480 monthly seats by October 2024. The Latin American region has seen already seen remarkable growth in 2024, with seat capacity expanding by 43% and load factors increasing by 2.3 points year-to-date May 2024when compared to the same period in the previous year.
“This serves as a confirmation of LATAM Airlines’ continued confidence in Aruba Airport as a strategic airline partner,” said Jo-Anne Meaux-Arends, Aviation Business Development Executive at Aruba Airport. “We are thrilled by this expansion, which aligns perfectly with our goal of fostering growth in the Latin American market and opening up new avenues for travel within LATAM’s extensive network. It demonstrates our shared commitment to providing travelers with convenient connections and exceptional travel experiences.”
Flight details:
The expanded Lima-Aruba route will operate five times weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, utilizing an A320 aircraft with 174 seats. Alongside the direct Lima service, travelers can seamlessly connect to LATAM’s wide-ranging network, spanning destinations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, thereby enriching their travel options across Latin America.
| Route | Departure time | Arrival Time |
| AUA – LIM | 6:45 PM | 9:40 PM |
| LIM – AUA | 12:00 PM | 5:05 PM |
About Lima
Lima, the vibrant capital of Peru, is a four-hour flight from Aruba. The city is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, historic architecture, and culinary experience. As the gateway to Peru, Lima offers a unique blend of modernity and tradition, inviting travelers to explore its archaeological wonders, bustling markets, and coastal beauty.
About LATAM
LATAM Airlines, a key player in the aviation industry, is renowned for its commitment to providing top-notch services and extensive connectivity across the Americas. With a vast network spanning multiple countries, LATAM is recognized for facilitating seamless travel experiences, ensuring passengers have access to a wide range of destinations within South America and beyond. The carrier connects passengers to various exciting destinations such as Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
About AUA Airport
AUA Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean region, with 25 different airlines operating into Aruba contributing to processing almost 3 million passengers per year and providing air service to 31 cities and 45 non-stop destinations worldwide. AUA Airport’s markets served comprise of 77% from the United States & Canada, 14% from Latin America, 4% from Europe, and 4% from Dutch Caribbean. AUA Airport attributes this to the island’s stable economic and political climate, hospitable and multilingual population, and safe environment. AUA Airport’s aspiration is to become one of the most Sustainable, Safe, and Future Proof airports of the Latin America & Caribbean region, providing a trusted workplace, modern airport facilities and excellent customer service which reflects Aruban hospitality, contributing to a prosperous future for Aruba.
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