SKY Airline, the South American airline based in Chile, has launched direct flights to Miami International Airport. This will be the airline’s first route connecting South America with the United States and the first direct route from Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport to Miami.
The debut of this route between South Florida and Peru fills in an accessibility gap in the market for U.S. travelers looking to explore destinations in the South American continent, such as Machu Picchu in Peru and the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.
The new Miami-Lima route will allow Florida-based travelers to indulge in the tourism offerings of the region, besides facilitating the travel of Peruvians, Chileans and Argentines to the U.S. through this connection in Lima, opening up a new stream of tourists to the Miami area.
“Our arrival in the United States is an important milestone within our plans for international expansion. We seek to bridge South America and the United States, helping travelers from both regions reach their destination with safe and accessible service using the newest fleet in the Americas,” said Jose Ignacio Dougnac, CEO of SKY Airline.
Initially, the route will deploy A320neo aircraft with capacity for 186 passengers and five weekly frequencies. Expansion plans include one daily flight by August, when the airline projects to transport an average of 9,000 passengers per month on the new route.
For more information, visit www.skyairline.com.
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