Wingo airline launched two new direct routes from Medellín to Guatemala City and Montego Bay in Jamaica, reaching 10 international flights from the Antioquian capital. These operations, coordinated with local entities, will start in June with three weekly frequencies each.
Low-cost airline Wingo announced direct routes from José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, near Medellín, to Guatemala City and Montego Bay. This effort, driven with Medellín's Secretariat of Tourism and Entertainment, the Medellín and Antioquia Bureau, and the airport concessionaire, makes Wingo the only carrier offering these direct links from the city. In 2025, 35% of Wingo's passengers, about 1.2 million, traveled to and from Medellín. Jorge Jiménez, Wingo's vice president of commercial and planning, stated: “Medellín is a strategic city for Wingo... These two new routes reflect our confidence in the city's potential and the response from Antioquian travelers to differential, direct, low-cost international destinations. With Guatemala and Jamaica, we continue expanding Medellín's international connectivity with unique routes in the current market.” The Guatemala City route starts June 25, with flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, providing over 30,000 seats annually. Ana María López Acosta, Medellín's tourism secretary, welcomed: “From Medellín District, we celebrate Wingo's announcement, which expands our city's international connectivity and strengthens its positioning as an increasingly attractive destination for tourism, business, and cultural exchange.” The Montego Bay link begins June 23, also three times weekly. Javier Benítez, the airport manager, noted: “The arrival of these two new international routes operated by Wingo reaffirms the potential of José María Córdova Airport and Medellín as a connectivity hub.” These additions aim to boost regional tourism.
