Increase in U.S. Flights To Cozumel
The regional director of American Airlines (AA), Antonio Guerrero Sanchez, made the official announcement that flights between Cozumel and Miami, Florida will resume starting November 21. This new route to Miami will use a Boeing 373-800 type plane, an aircraft of the latest technology and capacity of 166 passengers. The representative of American Airlines stated he has confidence in Cozumel and has decided to increase its presence in the tourist destination agreement in “good will”.
Mr. Sanchez confirmed more flights during the winter season with the start of flights between Cancun and Chicago, Illinois, and two flights daily between Cancun and Dallas, Texas. Currently there are only five flights per week between Cancun and Dallas, Texas.
Juan Carlos González Hernández , head of the State Department of Tourism (Sedetur), stated he is looking into a direct route between Los Angeles, California, and Cozumel. However, details of the start date of this operation is yet unknown.
Another of the announcements made was the decision to open a new route in the winter to Cozumel from Chicago, Illinois and an increase of five more flights from Dallas. He cited that with the increase of flights, up to 750 more passengers will arrive on Saturdays to the benefit the local economy.
Gonzalez Hernandez said a $ 1.5 million investment in 2014 by the Tourism Board, the private sector, and State and Municipal government for an advertising campaign will re-position Cozumel in the tourism arena and attract tourism from the states of the new routes.
