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Go Airline Tests Open Skies Policy, Aims to Restore Direct Flights to Potosí
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Go Airline Tests Open Skies Policy, Aims to Restore Direct Flights to Potosí

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Go Airline, a new private airline, is seeking operating authorization to launch domestic flights from Potosí, Bolivia.
  • The airline plans to use a 90-passenger aircraft and establish an operational base in Potosí.
  • This initiative tests Bolivia's "open skies" policy, aiming to foster sustainable domestic air travel.

A new private airline, Go Airline, is poised to test Bolivia's "open skies" policy by focusing on re-establishing direct domestic flights to Potosí.

The airline, backed by Potosí-based capital and entrepreneur Edgar Copa, is progressing through the authorization process. It plans to operate a 90-passenger aircraft and intends to make Potosí a key operational hub, despite its central office being in La Paz. Go Airline also aims to secure hangar space at the Capitán Rojas airport for aircraft maintenance.

The challenge of open skies will be for the opening to translate into sustainable national flights.

— Article contextHighlighting the goal and challenge of the open skies policy.

This venture is significant for Potosí, a region reliant on mining and with tourism potential, as improved air connectivity is crucial for reducing travel times, facilitating business, and boosting visitor numbers.

The government's "open skies" policy seeks to expand air travel beyond international routes, encouraging more companies, frequencies, and new domestic routes. Bolivia has recently signed agreements with several countries, including Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Panama, to liberalize air traffic rights. However, strengthening the domestic market is seen as equally vital for the policy's success, ensuring more travel options between Bolivian cities.

The opening of the air market makes sense if it manages to generate a wider offer for users.

— Article contextDefining the purpose of the open skies policy.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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