Satena CEO says Cúcuta-Tibú flight resumption depends on security conditions

Satena's Mateo Arjona states the suspended Cúcuta-Tibú route will resume only after military intervention clears the path.

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Satena, the Colombian national airline, has indefinitely suspended its flight route between Cúcuta and Tibú due to security concerns following a drone attack and a kidnapping. ^[1] Mateo Arjona, president of Satena, stated that the airline invested US$80 million to purchase eight new Twin Otter aircraft. ^[2] Satena plans to increase its operational fleet from 24 to 30 aircraft within the next eight months. ^[3] Mateo Arjona, the new president of Satena, stated that the company has a commitment from the Ministry of Defense to reopen the route once military forces intervene. ^[4] The flight route was suspended on April 24, 2025, following the kidnapping of Edinson Balaguera Gamboa, the administrator of Satena operations in Tibú, who remains in captivity. ^[5] The suspension was originally scheduled to be lifted on July 10, 2025, but was delayed after an attack with an explosive-laden drone against the Tibú airport in the Catatumbo region. ^[6] Satena intends to open a new international route connecting Montería to Panama as part of its expansion plan. ^[7] The new Twin Otter aircraft cost an average of US$10 million each and are capable of short takeoffs and landings (STOL). ^[8]

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Satena, the Colombian national airline, has indefinitely suspended its flight route between Cúcuta and Tibú due to security concerns following a drone attack and a kidnapping. · La Opinión

Mateo Arjona, president of Satena, stated that the airline invested US$80 million to purchase eight new Twin Otter aircraft. · El Colombiano

Satena plans to increase its operational fleet from 24 to 30 aircraft within the next eight months. · El Colombiano

Mateo Arjona, the new president of Satena, stated that the company has a commitment from the Ministry of Defense to reopen the route once military forces intervene. · La Opinión

The flight route was suspended on April 24, 2025, following the kidnapping of Edinson Balaguera Gamboa, the administrator of Satena operations in Tibú, who remains in captivity. · La Opinión

The suspension was originally scheduled to be lifted on July 10, 2025, but was delayed after an attack with an explosive-laden drone against the Tibú airport in the Catatumbo region. · La Opinión

Satena intends to open a new international route connecting Montería to Panama as part of its expansion plan. · El Colombiano

The new Twin Otter aircraft cost an average of US$10 million each and are capable of short takeoffs and landings (STOL). · El Colombiano

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