On October 17 Copa Airlines inaugurated a new non-stop service between Panama-Tocumen and Barquisimeto, connecting for the first time with the west-central region of the country. The Panamanian airline is the second airline to offer international flights at Jacinto Lara International Airport.
Flight CM 730 was operated in a Boeing 737-700 registered as HP-1530CMP. The aircraft took off from Tocumen International Airport at 09:35 local time and landed at Jacinto Lara International Airport at 12:12, after one hour and 37 minutes.
“We remain committed to strengthening our presence in Venezuela and offering you more connection options with the American continent. Connectivity is key to the economic and social development of all the destinations where we operate, and to achieve this we always work hand in hand with the authorities and tourism associations, our main allies to achieve our mission of uniting the Americas,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.
Schedule of flights between Panama and Barquisimeto
- Panama/Tocumen – Barquisimeto Flight CM 730 PTY 09:13 – BRM 12:17 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Barquisimeto – Panama/Tocumen Flight CM 731 BRM 13:28 – PTY 14:32 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The route is operated by Boeing 737-700 aircraft with 126 seats in two classes (12 Business Class/114 Economy) and promotional fares are available starting at $345. This service will allow travelers to access 76 destinations in 31 countries in the Americas in Copa’s network.
According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Tocumen Airport statistics, 11,995 passengers were mobilized in 2022 between Panama City and Barquisimeto. Copa competes in this segment with Venezolana (RAVSA), which offers a twice-weekly service operated by McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft.
Barquisimeto is the airline’s fifth destination in Venezuela, consolidating Copa Airlines and Tocumen as the most important airline and international hub in the South American country and the rest of the continent.
Currently, Copa offers 13,666 weekly seats between Panama and Venezuela. In addition to its operations to the capital city of Lara, the airline’s schedule also includes 24 weekly flights to Caracas, daily flights to Valencia, five weekly flights to Maracaibo and three weekly flights to Barcelona.
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