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Wingo Panama

Not to be confused with Wingo (Airline).
La Nueva Aerolínea S.A.
IATA ICAO Call sign
WH WWP WINGO PANAMA
FoundedAugust 13, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-08-13)
Commenced operationsAugust 11, 2023; 16 months ago (2023-08-11)
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programConnectMiles
Fleet size1 (as of September 2024)
Destinations16 (as of September 2024)
Parent companyWingo
Traded asWingo Panamá
HeadquartersPanama City, Panama
Key peopleEduardo Lombana (CEO)
Websitewww.wingo.com

La Nueva Aerolínea S.A., operating as Wingo (Panamá), is a Panamanian subsidiary of the Colombian low-cost airline Wingo, headquartered in Panama City. Its base of operations is located at Panama Pacifico International Airport, in Balboa, a district of Panama City.[1]

History

Establishment

Aiming to expand business opportunities and growth of its route network through bilateral agreements between countries in South and Central America, and mainly to face the expansion of its competitors, in 2021, Wingo, a Colombian low-cost airline owned by Copa Holdings, began the certification process to obtain a Panamanian air operator certificate.[2][3]

On August 12, 2021, Wingo Panama received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama (AAC), being authorized to begin operations from the country, exploring opportunities in the domestic market and especially on international routes. After certification, however, the airline remained dormant.[4]

Start of operations

On July 12, 2023, almost two years after obtaining its AOC, Wingo announced the start of operations of its Panamanian subsidiary, with the launch of domestic flights between Panama City–Balboa and David, starting August 11.[5][6] The flights will be operated using Wingo's fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which have Panamanian aeronautical registration and are operated on an interchange basis between the parent company and its subsidiary. Flights are also operated under the IATA code P5, from its parent company Wingo.[7][8]

Copa Cargo

Since March 28, 2022, Wingo Panamá has been responsible for operations carried out under the Copa Cargo brand, a cargo subsidiary of Copa Holdings based at Tocumen International Airport, operating with a dedicated Boeing 737-800BCF to destinations such as Bogotá, Guatemala City, Havana, Managua, México City, Quito, San Jose, San Salvador, Santo Domingo and Kingston.[9]

Destinations

Wingo Panama's commercial passenger flights are operated under the Colombian parent company's IATA code P5, with Panamanian-registered aircraft operating on an interchange basis between the parent company and the subsidiary, while cargo flights are operated under the WH code. As of September 2024, Wingo Panama is operating to the following destinations:

Base
Future
Terminated
Wingo Panamá Destinations
Country City Airport Notes
Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport opby Wingo
Bogotá El Dorado International Airport opf Copa Cargo
Cali Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport opby Wingo
Cartagena Rafael Núñez International Airport opby Wingo
Medellín José María Córdova International Airport opby Wingo
San José Juan Santamaría International Airport opby Wingo

opf Copa Cargo

Havana José Martí International Airport opby Wingo

opf Copa Cargo

Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport opf Copa Cargo
San Salvador El Salvador International Airport opf Copa Cargo
Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport opf Copa Cargo
Kingston Norman Manley International Airport opf Copa Cargo
Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport opf Copa Cargo
Managua Augusto C. Sandino International Airport opf Copa Cargo
David Enrique Malek International Airport opby Wingo
Panamá Pacífico International Airport opby Wingo
Tocumen International Airport opf Copa Cargo
Santo Domingo Las Américas International Airport opf Copa Cargo

Fleet

In September 2024, Wingo Panama's fleet will consist of only one cargo plane, while regular destinations will be operated by its parent company Wingo's fleet on an interchange basis between Colombia and Panama.[10][11][12]

Wingo Panamá Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Note
Boeing 737-800BCF 1 — Cargo opf Copa Cargo
TOTAL 1 —

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wingo (Panama) - About". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  2. ^ Peña Castañeda, Camilo Andrés (2023-08-11). "Wingo crea una subsidiaria en Panamá y anuncia su primera ruta doméstica en ese país". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  3. ^ "¿Cuáles son los planes de Wingo tras creación de subsidiaria en Panamá?". Valora Analitik (in Spanish). 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ^ Sipinski, Dominik (2021-08-17). "Panama's Wingo secures AOC but silent about launch". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  5. ^ "Ultra Low Cost Airline Starts Flying to David City on August 11". The Visitor Panama. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  6. ^ Casey, David (2023-08-11). "Wingo Commences First Domestic Route In Panama". Aviation Week Network. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  7. ^ Gimenez Mazó, Edgardo (2023-08-09). "Wingo Obtains Air Operator Certificate in Panama, Launches Low-Cost Domestic Route, and Explores New Markets". Aviacionline. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  8. ^ "Wingo crea una filial en Panamá y abrirá rutas domésticas en el país caribeño". AméricaEconomía (in Spanish). 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  9. ^ Sipinski, Dominik (2022-02-02). "Panama's Copa places first freighter with LCC unit Wingo". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  10. ^ "Wingo Panama Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Wingo (Panama)". ch-aviation. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Wingo Panama fleet details". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingo_Panama