Copa Airlines to Bring Tourists from Six Major South American Countries to Tulum

Starting June 26, 2024, Copa Airlines will become the first Latin American airline to operate flights to Tulum International Airport. This new route will offer four weekly flights, complementing Copa's existing operations at Cancun International Airport. The new service will allow tourists the flexibility to enter through Cancun and depart through Tulum, or vice versa. Plans are in place to increase flight frequencies over time, adding to the current seven daily flights to Cancun.

The central and southern parts of Quintana Roo, including Mahahual, Bacalar, and Chetumal, have unique attractions that differentiate them from destinations like Cancun. The new Copa flight to Tulum is expected to make these areas more accessible to tourists. The enhanced infrastructure at Tulum airport is a significant development for diversifying tourist arrivals from key Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia.

Mauro Arredondo, General Manager of Copa Airlines in Mexico, announced this during an event at a well-known hotel in Tulum, which included a workshop with Latin American wholesalers. The event highlighted the benefits of the new flight route for the southern Quintana Roo region and showcased what the Mexican Caribbean has to offer.

The flights will be operated using a Boeing 737-800, with an average capacity of 160 seats. These flights will land in Tulum around 10:00 AM and return to Panama a few hours later, facilitating convenient check-in and check-out times for hotel guests. Copa Airlines has already organized trips for two groups of Latin American wholesalers to Tulum, aiming to introduce them to the destination and the broader Mexican Caribbean region. This development is part of Copa's strategic expansion, which includes operations by its low-cost subsidiary Wingo to Tulum and Cancun.

Starting June 26, Copa Airlines will be the first Latin American airline to operate flights to the new Tulum International Airport. This initiative was announced by Mauro Arredondo, Copa Airlines' General Manager for Mexico, during an event in Tulum aimed at showcasing the benefits of the new route to Latin American wholesalers.

Arredondo highlighted that this new connection will enhance tourism from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia, offering a significant boost to Tulum and the southern Quintana Roo region. The airline plans to operate four weekly flights, complementing its existing services to Cancun International Airport. This will allow travelers the flexibility to enter through Cancun and depart from Tulum, or vice versa.

Additionally, two groups of Latin American wholesalers will be visiting Tulum to explore the area's offerings. This new route is expected to facilitate easier access to other destinations in Quintana Roo, such as Mahahual, Bacalar, and Chetumal, using a Boeing 737-800 with a capacity of 160 seats. This new infrastructure development promises to support the growth of the tourism industry in the region.