The inaugural flight comes from Miami, Florida, which will depart twice a week, Cepa authorities explained.
The new Frontier airline Today it officially begins operations in El Salvador with the arrival of its first flight from Miami, Florida.
The company takes off today with its route from that American city to El Salvador and vice versa. Then it will make its second flight next Sunday, April 18 and the next week, the flights will depart on April 22, 25 and 29.
President of Cepa (Autonomous Executive Commission of the Port ”, Federico Anliker, expressed during the inaugural flight ceremony that “his arrival The border to our country is another bridge that will connect thousands of Salvadoran families with their loved ones in the United States, we are happy that now they will have another travel option “.
He added that upon arrival Border eAt El Salvador International Airport, 11 commercial passenger airlines will operate and mentioned that the expansion works of the passenger terminal are already 93% completed. He indicated that this project will increase the capacity to receive more passengers and serve more airlines.
President Cepa was accompanied by US Embassy Business Officer Brendan O’Brien, a senior border executive, and other government officials who received the first flight.
Vice President of Customer Service for Border Airports, Randy Ruggieri, stated that “Fr.Today is a very special day for us, because what was just an idea to bring low rates to El Salvador is now a reality. It is an honor to be here and connect these beautiful cities. ”
And the business manager of the embassy stressed that “it isYour new flight strengthens our ties and will allow Americans to discover the beautiful destinations of El Salvador. ”
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Border thereIt will depart from El Salvador to Miami, Florida and vice versa, with a frequency of 2 flights per week on Thursday and Sunday, and from May 15 the frequency will be increased to 4 weekly flights on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, Anliker explained.
“We are very excited today as Frontier officially begins commercial operations in our country “, the official added.
executive director of the Civil Aviation Authority, JOrge Puquirre, explained that yesterday the official delivery of operating license to Frontier, “Once it has met the requirements and the certification phase, so that the service is safe.”
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How much can a flight to Miami cost?
The information on the site indicates that, for example, a ticket to travel from San Salvador to Miami may cost a person $ 89 round trip, but if it is a round trip, the cost would be $ 132 on the ticket.
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And if, for example, you travel to Atlanta on Thursday, leaving El Salvador airport, the cost of the ticket would be $306 only from Going; while if your flight leaves on Sunday for the same destination, it would be for $ 376, one way.
But if the person travels from Orlando (Florida) to El Salvador, the ticket could cost 47 USD (one way) and from Miami to El Salvador, the cost is a little lower: $32 (solo ida).