With Cusco Flights, BoA Aims to Integrate the Biggest Tourist Attractions of Bolivia and Peru
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State-owned airline Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) operated its first flight to Cusco (CUZ), Peru, a strategic move aimed at strengthening the tourism link between the two nations. The service, which had its first official flight with authorities on Thursday, July 24, will operate three times a week, linking the main Peruvian tourist destination with La Paz (LPB), Uyuni (UYU), and Sucre (SCL).
The new air connection is designed to facilitate traveler flow between two of the region's most important attractions: the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia and the citadel of Machu Picchu, primarily accessed via Cusco. BoA's General Manager, Mario Borda, announced that the round-trip ticket price will be $480.
Borda detailed the operational structure, stating that one route will run between Uyuni and Cusco, another from La Paz to Cusco, and a third connecting Cusco with Sucre. The latter aims to position Bolivia's constitutional capital, served by the renovated Alcantarí International Airport (SCL), as a complementary destination for international tourists.
Regarding the aircraft, BoA's manager mentioned that equipment with varying capacities will be used, from "15, 34 to 100 passengers," and that the offering will be adjusted "depending on demand." While the airline primarily operates aircraft such as the CRJ-200 (50 seats) and Boeing 737 (over 100 seats) on its regional routes, the mention of smaller capacities could suggest the use of specialized equipment or operational agreements for lower-density routes.
New Route Key Facts
Airline: Boliviana de Aviación (BoA)
New Destination: Cusco (CUZ), Peru
Frequency: 3 weekly flights
Connections: La Paz (LPB), Uyuni (UYU), Sucre (SCL)
Launch Price: USD 480 (round-trip)
Objective: To integrate the Salar de Uyuni and Machu Picchu tourist circuits.
The Vice Minister of Transport, Enrique Ponce de León, highlighted the importance of this connection for the "smokeless industry." In his words, linking the Salar de Uyuni, one of South America's top destinations, with Cusco, recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world, will allow for "a synergy in this industry that is tourism."
This launch is part of an expansion phase for BoA, which, according to official information, demonstrates the airline's reactivation and profitability. Over the past year, the airline has added flights to Iquique, Santiago, and Arica in Chile, as well as Havana (Cuba), Asunción (Paraguay), and Caracas (Venezuela). These join its pre-existing network, which includes destinations like Lima, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Madrid, and Miami.
According to company data, between 2022 and 2023, BoA made progress in modernizing its fleet, notably with the incorporation of wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A330-200, with a capacity for 275 passengers, for its long-haul routes.
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