Air Belgium Returns to Curaçao

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 3rd, 2022

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In a boost for the broader Dutch Caribbean, Air Belgium has officially returned to the island of Curaçao.

The carrier is now flying twice per week between Brussels and Curaçao International Airport, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The flight is departing from a new gateway, Brussels Airport, with a brief stop in both directions in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

“Curaçao is now able to receive additional visitors from the European market for either business or leisure,” the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association said in a statement.

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