More Flights from LCC’s during the Winter Season
Song increases flights from JFK
A.M. Digital
12/2/2005

With the current Winter Slotting Schedule in effect as of October 30, 2005, Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) has received some schedule changes. American Trans Air (ATA) cancelled their weekly Saturday flight from Chicago to Aruba. Citing severe financial troubles, fewer aircraft and declining demand for seats to Aruba and other cities, caused ATA to reach this difficult decision.

In addition, Apple Vacations has pulled this winter’s Sunday charter program from Chicago and Detroit to Aruba due to less aircraft in operation in the aftermath of hurricane Wilma in Cancun and low load factors. Mark Travel/Trans Global also cancelled this winter’s Minneapolis Sunday charter operation to Aruba citing high fuel costs and low load factors.

On the other hand, Delta Airlines has decided that Song flights from JFK to Aruba will be increased from Saturday only to 5 weekly frequencies on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the period of February 15, 2006 through April 30, 2006. Song operates B757 aircraft with a capacity of 199 passengers and all-leather seats. AAA N.V. aims to have this service expansion by Song to become permanent during the Summer Season.