American Airlines will increase its flights to Colombia. The most important change: From December 13th 2007 the airline will offer daily flights from Miami to Barranquilla, which is an excellent option for travelers heading to Cartagena! In addition American Airlines will increase its flights to Medellin, Bogotá and Cali, as well on a daily schedule.
More good news: National Colombian flights will become cheaper in near future. In July 2007 the government liberated the minimum air fares for national flights. Before the fixed minimum fare for a flight between Cartagena and Bogotá was $557.000 Pesos, about USD 250.00. Fernando Sanclemente, director of government entity in charge of airline regulations Aeronáutica Civil stated that the liberation of flight prices should benefit national tourism. In many cases for Colombians it was cheaper to fly to foreign destinations than spending holidays in their own country. Without doubt international tourism as well will benefit from lower national air fares.