Kòrsou ta yama bon biní na Azul su buelo inougural for di Fort Lauderdale / Curaçao Welcomes Azul’s Inaugural Flight from Fort Lauderdale

December 11, 2024 REDAKSHON

Kòrsou ta yama bon biní na Azul su buelo inougural for di Fort Lauderdale

WILLEMSTAD- 10 di desèmber 2024 – Resientemente e aerolínea Azul prosedente di Brazil a ekspandé su skema di buelo pa Kòrsou ku lansamentu di nan ruta nobo for di Fort Lauderdale, Florida ku un frekuensia di 4 biaha pa siman. E ruta nobo, ta kuadra ku Kòrsou su metanan stratégiko di habri mas konekshon di biahe for di Estádos Unídos. Na mes momentu e aerolínea a dòbel tambe e kantidat di buelonan entre Belo Horizonte i Kòrsou yegando na un total di 4 buelo pa siman for di Brazil. E konekshon nobo, for di Fort Lauderdale ta brinda e posibilidat pa Kòrsou risibí mas turista i alabes esaki ta nifiká mas opshon di biahe pa nos pueblo lokal. Pa selebrá e okashon spesial aki, a risibí e promé buelo ku e tradishonal saludo di awa i a tene un seremonia di bon biní.

Merka ta e di dos merkado mas grandi pa turismo di Kòrsou. Azul ta un partner importante ku ta kontribuí pa sigui posishoná Kòrsou komo un destinashon turístiko prominente den e merkado aki. E buelo for di Fort Lauderdale ta un paso signifikante den sigui integrá Kòrsou mas den e merkado merikano. Durante e seremonia a hiba palabra, sr. Charles Cooper, Minister di Tráfiko, Transporte i Planifikashon Urbano i alabes Minister di Desaroyo Ekonómiko, sr. Henrique Cerchi Saad, Strategic Planning Manager na Azul, sr. John McNamara, kònsel di Estados Unídos i sr. Jonny Andersen, CEO di Curaçao Airport Partners. Mas aleu, Minister Cooper i sr. Hugo Clarinda, Ofisina di Turismo di Kòrsou (CTB) huntu ku sr. Andersen (CAP), sr. McNamara (kònsel) i sr. Raymond Jamanika (MEO) a hasi entrega di un plakat konmemorativo na sr. Henrique Cerchi Saad (Azul) i sra. Keila Valim Oliveira (Azul) ilustrando nos brùg di ponton i un bista di área di Punda parti anochi. E turistanan prosedente di Fort Lauderdale awor por bin eksperensiá nos variedat di atrakshonnan turístiko, disfrutá di eventonan kultural, purba nos kushina lokal i mas ku tur kos interkambiá ku nos hendenan amabel.

Gobièrnu di Kòrsou, Ofisina di Turismo di Kòrsou (CTB), Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP), Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH) i Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association (CHATA) ta felisitá Azul ku nan ruta nobo, Fort Lauderdale – Kòrsou!

Curaçao Welcomes Azul’s Inaugural Flight from Fort Lauderdale

WILLEMSTAD – December 10, 2024 – Recently, Azul Airlines from Brazil expanded its flight schedule to Curaçao by launching a new route from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a frequency of four flights per week. This new route aligns with Curaçao’s strategic goals to increase travel connections from the United States. At the same time, the airline has also doubled its weekly flights between Belo Horizonte and Curacao, now offering four flights per week from Brazil. The new connection from Fort Lauderdale presents Curaçao with an opportunity to welcome more tourists while also providing additional travel options for the local community. To commemorate this special occasion, the first flight was greeted with a traditional water salute, followed by a welcome ceremony.

The United Stated is Curaçao’s second-largest tourism market. Azul is a key partner in positioning Curaçao as a prominent tourist destination in this market. The Fort Lauderdale route is a significant step forward further integrating Curaçao into the American market. During the ceremony, speeches were delivered by Mr. Charles Cooper, Minister of Traffic, Transport, and Urban Planning, who is also the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Henrique Cerchi Saad, Strategic Planning Manager at Azul, Mr. John McNamara, Honorary US Consul and Mr. Jonny Andersen, CEO of Curaçao Airport Partners. Later, Minister Cooper and Mr. Hugo Clarinda (Curaçao Tourist Board), together with Mr. Andersen (CAP), Mr. McNamara (US Consul) and Mr. Raymond Jamanika (MEO) presented Mr. Henrique Cerchi Saad (Azul) and Mrs. Keila Valim Oliveira (Azul) with a commemorative plaque featuring our iconic Queen Emma Bridge and a nighttime view of the Punda area. Tourists from Fort Lauderdale can now explore our wide range of tourist attractions, enjoy cultural events, taste our local cuisine, and interact with our friendly people.

The Government of Curaçao, the Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB), Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP), Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH), and the Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association (CHATA) congratulate Azul on their new route, Fort Lauderdale – Curaçao!