As of June 8, 2019:
American Airlines launches new service between Aruba and New York
ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) was pleased to welcome American’s newly launched Saturday service between Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Aruba and La Guardia Airport (LGA) in Queens, New York.
Present from American at AUA’s ribbon cutting ceremony was Mr. Nelson Cortes (station manager), as well as local government and airport authorities, including Aruba’s Minister of Tourism Mr. Dangui Oduber, AAA CEO Mr. James Fazio, Aruba Tourism Authority CEO (ATA) Mrs. Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes and Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA) president and CEO Mrs. Tisa LaSorte.
“Our Caribbean footprint is a point of pride for our airline, as the leading airline in the region with service to 38 destinations and counting,” said Alfredo Gonzalez, American’s Managing Director for the Caribbean. “Last December we continued to grow our footprint in Aruba, with new service from Dallas/Fort Worth and from Chicago, and with today’s addition we open up Aruba to one of the most important markets in the U.S., New York, further strengthening Aruba as a tourist destination.”
American’s new Aruba service operates on Saturdays with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring 16 seats in First Class and 144 seats in the Main Cabin. The LGA flight departs from LGA at 8:30 am and arrives at 1:14 pm in Aruba. Passengers departing from Aruba leave at 2:10 pm and arrive in LGA at 7:00 pm.
“American Airlines is a revered partner to our destination, and as increased airlift operations are crucial for Aruba’s tourism growth and continued success, this new flight service further integrates our tourism sector in a key feeder market of New York City,” said Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of Aruba Tourism Authority. “With this additional flight service, we look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors to our One Happy Island.”
The airline has a strong presence in the Caribbean with more than 900 weekly flights during the high season to 38 destinations. Currently American operates year-round service from Aruba to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Miami and New York and seasonal service from Chicago.
“We welcome the LGA flight with open arms,” said AAA CEO Mr. James Fazio. “American Airlines has been a very loyal partner to AUA for years and the addition of a 6th direct/non-stop service further demonstrates their continued confidence in the Aruba market. New York is a very popular destination for locals and Aruba is a very popular destination for New Yorkers, that’s truly a win-win situation for both markets. It’s important to mention that this flight is possible thanks to our US Pre-Clearance facility at the airport, seeing that La Guardia Airport doesn’t have their own immigration facility. We are thankful to American Airlines, the Aruba Government, ATA and our staff for making this flight a reality for our passengers!”.
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Desde 8 di Juni, 2019:
American Airlines ta lansa servicio nobo entre Aruba y New York
ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) tabata contento pa yama bonbini na American su servicio nobo riba Diasabra entre Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA) y La Guardia Airport (LGA) na Queens, New York.
Presente di parti di American na e ceremonia di corta cinta tabata Sr. Nelson Cortes (station manager), y tambe representantenan di e autoridadnan di gobierno y aeropuerto, incluyendo Minister di Turismo Sr. Dangui Oduber, CEO di AAA Sr. James Fazio CEO di Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) Sra. Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes y presidente y CEO di AHATA Sra. Tisa LaSorte.
“Nos “footprint” den Caribe ta algo cu nos aerolinea ta orguyoso di dje, mirando cu nos ta e aerolinea lider den region cu servicio pa 38 destinacion y faltando mas pa agrega na e lista,” asina Alfredo Gonzalez, American su Managing Director pa Caribe a comenta. “December ultimo nos a sigui expande nos footprint na Aruba, cu servicio nobo for di Dallas/Fort Worth y Chicago, y cu e buelo nobo aki nos ta brinda Aruba na un di e mercadonan di mas importante den Merca, New York, haciendo Aruba su posicion mas fuerte como destinacion turistico.”
E servicio nobo di American pa Aruba lo opera tur Diasabra cu un avion Boeing 737-800, cu tin 16 asiento First Class y 144 asiento den e cabina principal. E buelo saliendo di LGA ta sali 8:30 am y ta yega Aruba 1:14 pm. Pasaheronan saliendo for di Aruba ta sali 2:10 pm y ta yega LGA 7:00 pm.
“American Airlines ta un partner valioso pa nos destinacion, y como cu aumento di airlift ta crucial pa Aruba su crecimento turistico y exito continuo, e buelo nobo aki ta sigui integra nos sector turistico den un mercado esencial cu ta New York City,” asina Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO di Aruba Tourism Authority a bisa. “Cu e buelo adicional aki, nos ta ansioso pa saluda nos bishitantenan cu ta bolbe bishita nos One Happy Island.”
E aerolinea tin un presencia fuerte den Caribe cu mas di 900 buelo semanal durante e high season na 38 destinacion. Actualmente American ta opera servicio henter aña for di Aruba pa Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Miami y New York y servicio temporal for di Chicago.
“Nos ta duna bonbini na e buelo di LGA cu brasanan habri,” asina CEO di AAA Sr. James Fazio a comenta. “American Airlines ta un partner valioso di hopi aña pa AUA y e di 6 buelo directo/non-stop ta demostra e confiansa continuo den e mercado di Aruba. New York ta un destinacion hopi popular pa e localnan y Aruba ta un destinacion hopi popular pa esnan di New York, esei di berdad ta un win-win situation pa ambos mercado. E ta importante pa menciona cu e buelo aki ta posibel danki na e facilidad di US Pre-Clearance na aeropuerto, mirando cu La Guardia Airport no tin nan propio facilidad di imigracion. Nos ta agradecido na American Airlines, Gobierno di Aruba, ATA y nos staff pa haci e buelo aki bira realidad pa nos pasaheronan!”
