Starting December
WILLEMSTAD – August 2, 2024 – The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) is pleased to announce that the airline Azul has announced that starting next December 9, they will double the number of flights between Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Curaçao, reaching a total of 4 flights per week. Additionally, Azul has included a new connection from Curaçao to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, therefore introducing a new route for Curaçao. This new Curaçao – Fort Lauderdale connection provides the opportunity for Curaçao to receive more tourists from this area while also offering more travel options for our local population. Azul’s flights will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Last June, Azul initiated the route between Belo Horizonte and Curaçao with a frequency of one flight per week. In less than a year, this increased to two flights per week, and now the number of flights will again double, reaching a total of 4 weekly flights. Azul indicated that this increase is the result of growing demand from Brazil for Curaçao and the good relationship the airline has with the Ministry of Economic Development of Curaçao and CTB. This is also an achievement of the joint work of CTB, Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP), Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH) and Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association (CHATA).
Mr. César Grandolfo, Institutional Relations Manager at Azul, indicated that the increase is the result of strong demand. “Curaçao is already a highly desired vacation destination; it is an island with a pleasant climate and can be visited at any time of the year. Now, we will additionally include a connection to the flight, allowing, for example, tourists to visit Curaçao and then go shopping in Fort Lauderdale using the same ticket.”
According to the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Ruisandro Cijntje, “We are pleased with the increase in Azul’s flight frequency between Belo Horizonte and Willemstad, Curaçao. Even more so, in a year where we are surpassing all our targets regarding the number of tourist arrivals from Brazil. Curaçao will warmly welcome more Brazilians.”
The new flights are already available via Azul’s website and travel agencies. CTB continues to closely collaborate with airlines, public and private sector partners to receive more visitors and share the beauty of our island.
