airberlin to Continue Curaçao Connection

German carrier airberlin has confirmed that it will continue to offer direct flights to the Caribbean island of Curaçao this summer, the only non-stop link from Germany. The airline launched the weekly rotation from Dusseldorf during the current Northern Winter schedule using an Airbus A330-200.

“The new long-haul connection between Dusseldorf and Curaçao has developed very well during winter season, so based on demand we are going to continue operating it on our summer schedule,” said Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Commercial Officer, airberlin. “Departure times are ideal for transfer passengers, or those who arrive by other means of transport - from the Netherlands, for example - so we can assume that, in summer, there will also be many guests from Germany and other countries in Europe who will choose to fly to Curaçao with airberlin.”

An estimated 340,000 O&D passengers travelled between Europe and Curaçao in the past year with the majority of passengers beginning or ending their journeys in the Netherlands; no real surprise given the Caribbean island’s heritage. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and TUI carrier ArkeFly are the only other airlines offering links from Europe with flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.