The inaugural flight of Corendon Dutch Airlines from Schiphol to Hato Airport on Curaçao took off on Friday. At the gate at Schiphol, passengers were festively welcomed and welcomed by CEO Steven van der Heijden and founder Atilay Uslu. The Airbus A350 will later be welcomed at Curaçao airport with a water salute and live music, among other things. Atilay Uslu, the founder of Corendon, is on board and speaks of a ‘historic flight’. “This is a moment we have been looking forward to for a long time and it is great to see that our efforts and dedication are paying off. Curaçao is a beautiful destination and we are proud to offer our passengers the opportunity to discover this beautiful island with our flights.” The launch of the direct route to Curaçao underlines Corendon’s commitment to expand its network on the island, says the touroeprator. Curaçao’s Minister of Economic Development Ruisandro Cijntje, who was also present at the departure, spoke of a ‘memorable day for Curaçao’. Corendon now flies three times a week between Amsterdam and Curaçao, where they can enjoy beautiful beaches, vibrant culture and the hospitality of the island. From 15 December, the number of flights will be increased to five times a week. 
Photo: Steven van der Heijden and Atilay Uslu. “We are committed to strengthening our position as a leading player in the Dutch travel industry and will continue to invest in new routes and destinations to meet the needs of our passengers,” says CEO Steven van der Heijden. Corendon operates flights to and from Curaçao using a modern Airbus 350-900 from Spanish company World2Fly. There is onboard entertainment and Wi-Fi service for a fee. There is also an Only Adult zone at the front of the plane where only passengers 16 and older can reserve a seat. TravMagazine is on the first flight and will report back. Photo: At the departure of the first flight to Curaçao (flnr): Steven van der Heijden (CEO of Corendon), Ruisandro Cijntje (Minister of Economic Development of Curaçao) and Corendon founder Atilay Uslu. (Photo Corendon).
