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]
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| Founded | August 13, 2021 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 11, 2023 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | ConnectMiles | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 (as of September 2024) | ||||||
| Destinations | 16 (as of September 2024) | ||||||
| Parent company | Wingo | ||||||
| Traded as | Wingo Panamá | ||||||
| Headquarters | Panama City, Panama | ||||||
| Key people | Eduardo Lombana (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editEstablishment
editAiming 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
editOn 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
editSince 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
editWingo 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:
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Fleet
editIn 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]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Note | |
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| Boeing 737-800BCF | 1 | — | Cargo | opf Copa Cargo | |
| TOTAL | 1 | — | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wingo (Panama) - About". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "¿Cuáles son los planes de Wingo tras creación de subsidiaria en Panamá?". Valora Analitik (in Spanish). 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Sipinski, Dominik (2021-08-17). "Panama's Wingo secures AOC but silent about launch". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Ultra Low Cost Airline Starts Flying to David City on August 11". The Visitor Panama. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Casey, David (2023-08-11). "Wingo Commences First Domestic Route In Panama". Aviation Week Network. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wingo crea una filial en Panamá y abrirá rutas domésticas en el país caribeño". AméricaEconomía (in Spanish). 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Sipinski, Dominik (2022-02-02). "Panama's Copa places first freighter with LCC unit Wingo". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Wingo Panama Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Wingo (Panama)". ch-aviation. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Wingo Panama fleet details". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 16 April 2024.