No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeAirlinesAvianca-Taca drops five nonstop flights to Costa Rica, lays off 261 employees

Avianca-Taca drops five nonstop flights to Costa Rica, lays off 261 employees

Colombian-based airline Avianca TACA announced Friday it is eliminating five nonstop flights to Costa Rica, which means the dismissal of 261 employees in the country.

The measure applies for flights between San José and Los Angeles, New York, Havana, Quito and Guayaquil.

The company said the changes would not mean increases in ticket prices, and it promised to increase the number of daily flights.

Costa Rican operations will be handled by 1,000 employees after the layoffs, meaning the company laid off 20 percent of its local staff.

The airline stated the changes were needed because the company “is seeking to be more competitive and profitable.”

Alos, beginning May 28, the trademark TACA will disappear and the airline will be identified only as Avianca, as the company had previously announced last October.

Customers with questions about tickets already purchased to these destinations can call the airline at 2299-8222 or go to the airline website: www.taca.com.

A full list of cancelled flights can be found here.

Trending Now

What to Expect from Costa Rica’s Weather in October

October heads into a rainier stretch than usual for most of Costa Rica, based on the latest from the National Meteorological Institute. For those...

Costa Rica’s Fiscal Discipline Earns Higher Moody’s Rating

Costa Rica's credit rating just got a boost from Moody's, moving up to Ba2 with a stable outlook. This change points to stronger handling...

5 Top Costa Rican Restaurants on TripAdvisor’s Best List

Costa Rica's restaurants have landed spots on TripAdvisor's global list of top dining spots this year. Five local places made the cut in the...

FIFA Fines El Salvador Federation Over Racist Chants in Suriname Qualifier

FIFA has slapped the Salvadoran Football Federation with a fine and attendance cuts following racist slurs from fans aimed at Suriname players in a...

Panama Ranches Adopt New Measures to Curb Jaguar Attacks

An increasing number of farms in Panama are taking steps to reduce jaguar attacks on livestock, showing that coexistence between people and these American...

Bills Target Crucitas Gold Mining Mess in Costa Rica

Crucitas ranks among Costa Rica's most severe environmental setbacks. Illegal gold mining has ravaged the area for years, bringing crime, community unrest, water pollution,...
L. Arias
L. Arias
Reporter | The Tico Times |
spot_img
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica