New airline routes launched (10 – 16 July 2012)
Route of the Week, 18 July issue:
Copa’s Panama to Iquitos
- On 14 July, Copa inaugurated flights to the second after Lima Peruvian destination from its hub in Panama (PTY). The largest city in the Peruvian rainforest and the capital of Loreto Region, Iquitos (IQT) is also the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road. Copa’s new service, which is the airport’s only international link, is offered with twice-weekly frequencies and operated using E190s. Norma Córdova, Regional Director for Foreign Trade, Tourism and Handicrafts, said: “Expectations are high: a comprehensive strategic plan is in place to boost the region’s tourist and commercial appeal in Panama”. This includes a workshop session ‘Río Amazonas’ to be held in Panama in August in cooperation with Copa and Promperú, the country’s agency for tourism and foreign trade promotion.
Cake of the Week, 18 July issue:
Ethiopian Airlines’ Addis Ababa to Toronto
- On 16 July, Ethiopian Airlines launched a new route from its Addis Ababa (ADD) hub, making Toronto (YYZ) the first destination it serves in Canada. The airline, whose first 787 aircraft is scheduled to arrive in late August, will operate the 11,500-kilometre route using 777-200LRs. Its CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, said: “Although Ethiopian is scheduled to fly to Toronto just twice weekly, we are ready to immediately add more flights, once the bilateral agreement between the two countries is enhanced”.
The rest of this week’s new routes

We are publishing a shorter anna.aero this week because most of our hard working staff have flown away on holiday. All of this week's new routes will be featured in a combined major analysis next week.
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