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The Hyatt Regency Aruba.
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Southwest Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Aruba 

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 8, 2023

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is set for another boost this summer with a planned expansion by Southwest Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The carrier is increasing its summer 2024 flight frequency on the Baltimore-Aruba route, Aruba Airport officials confirmed. 

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Eagle Beach, Aruba.

Southwest is ramping up its service from two weekly flights to five weekly flights between Baltimore-Washington and Aruba. The airline will be operating the route on Boeing 737 and 738 aircraft with around 143 seats for each flight. 

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Baby Beach in Aruba.

That will mean an additional 429 weekly seats from Baltimore, officials estimated. 

It’s of a broader expansion for Southwest to Aruba, including increasing flights between Orlando and Aruba to daily nonstop service earlier this year. 

For more, visit Aruba. 

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