Cartagena Reports

[Questner]

New government's line of credit for Avianca has been blocked by the courts (do your own conclusions). Meanwhile there will be a new entrant into the domestic airline market out of Cali, with Venezuelan backing. The flights from the end of November, connecting Barranquilla, Cali, Bucaramanga and Cartagena.

[Kafka]

So they are cracking down on vendors and massage ladies.

https://translate.google.com/transla...tiembre-362534

International flights in Colombia would be reactivated on September 21.

The announcement was made by the mayor of Cartagena, who confirmed that that city would be the first to resume international air activity.

8 Sep 2020 12:24 By: Noticias. canalrcn.com.

The mayor of Cartagena, William Dau Chamat, announced on Tuesday that on September 21 international flights in Colombia will resume and that precisely that city is entering the first phase of reactivation of this air operation.

"National flights are already arriving, and on September 21 international flights begin to arrive. We received the notification from the president, Ivn Duque, and although we still do not have the details, we will communicate and review with the management of the Rafael Nez International Airport, the airlines and scheduled flights, "said the Cartagena president.

It may interest you: These are the three new airports that will open on September 21.

Cartagena was the first city in the country to request authorization for domestic flights.

"We show that we are prepared for this, as has been recognized by all the authorities at the national level, and that is why they authorize us to take this step. We know that Cartagena, if it is not the first city, it will be among the first to receive international flights ", said the president of Cartagena.

[UnknownGuy]

Just got back from DR and while people were saying the mongering is dead until 2021, that statement was short lived. The new administration said they need tourism to help the country and so tourism sites were not heavily affected except for curfews. But if you know how to move and plan, it was easy to get things setup for after curfew. There were no clubs, but bars were open. You walk around with your mask on, when you sit you take it off if you want. When someone approaches you, you put the mask on. Easy, too easy. I figure Cartagena will be the same way. The beach, no enforcement of social distancing. You wear your mask if you want too, your choice. I just sat away from the crowds.

So now Cartagena is in the same boat. They need tourism to spark the economy, so more than likely touristy things will lead to laxed rules to encourage people to visit and bring their wallets. They know there aren't many places to visit internationally. They will capitalize on that by opening up their biggest touristy city, Cartagena.

And I have heard that the Venezuelan girls have left the city, but not to go back to Venezuela. They said it's bad over there. They moved to Barranquilla and Santa Maria and other cities where prices and rent are cheaper. Just had a shorty tell me this today. She had to leave because she couldn't afford the rent. Some girls had their phones taken from landlords as past rent payments (they are not going to fight that since they don't want to get deported). She said that when the borders open back up to Cartagena, they will be back.

Might be a good time to visit Barranquilla.

[LatinaLover#1]

Avianca just cancelled some international flights for September, until I think the 15th of October citing a lack of protocols. Better check the web page if your affected.

Bogota, September 8, 2020.

On the Avianca web site:

"Although government authorities have already mentioned a tentative date for restarting international operations from Colombia, some necessary definitions for the operation remain uncertain, such as the lack of clarity in the protocols and sanitary measures for this type of flight.

For this reason, we have been forced to cancel some itineraries. If you have a flight that has been affected by this situation, we offer you these options.

[SJobs]

Did a search on Spirit and Viva Air for a friend and look what I found. Yes, a ticket. You did not get the last one from Miami to Medellin on Viva Air on the 19th!

Do us all a favor. Post a pick of your immigration stamp.

Oh, about the condo. You with your dual degrees, your employees with their dual degrees, and the lawyer you have, you already have all the answers. Right?

I instead of picking bones with people, I recommend be grateful for the information you are receiving from BMs; trust me, life is better lived with a less angry / jealousy mindset.

[LoveItHere69]

I brought the last ticket on Viva from Miami to Medellin on the 19th base on this post alone. I hope this pans out, if it doesn't, no big deal, I have tickets on the 21st, 23rd and 24th from FLL to Cartagena. Thanks for posting this timely information.

Did a search on Spirit and Viva Air for a friend and look what I found. Yes, a ticket. You did not get the last one from Miami to Medellin on Viva Air on the 19th!

Do us all a favor. Post a pick of your immigration stamp.

Oh, about the condo. You with your dual degrees, your employees with their dual degrees, and the lawyer you have, you already have all the answers. Right?

[SJobs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_YjL-gcrDU

At the 5:30 mark they talk about requirement for flights from the United States. My spanish is okay, but not great, I *think* he says that they are not going to require negative covid tests before boarding flights from the US to Colombia, but they are awaiting final list of countries from which they will require tests. Please correct me if I misunderstood something.

So looks like good news overall.

I brought the last ticket on Viva from Miami to Medellin on the 19th base on this post alone. I hope this pans out, if it doesn't, no big deal, I have tickets on the 21st, 23rd and 24th from FLL to Cartagena. Thanks for posting this timely information.

[LatinaLover#1]

I have my flight for Oct 5th and my amiga from Bogota will be there with me, since Bogota is still closed.

My novia has a 10 visa and is flying Avianca Bog. To Ctg and on to Mia via American Airlines. I booked her round trip from bog to ctg a few days ago. Apparently there is a large desire to take advantage of Ctg. Being the first city to offer international flights. And flights are getting more expensive by the day. What is normally a flight for less that $50 is now over $100 and higher. Plus the schedules are no where near the choices we had prior to the virus. Flights were pretty much every hour on the hour and dirt cheap. Not anymore, just another casualty of this freaken virus.

[Gringo Trooper]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_YjL-gcrDU

At the 5:30 mark they talk about requirement for flights from the United States. My spanish is okay, but not great, I *think* he says that they are not going to require negative covid tests before boarding flights from the US to Colombia, but they are awaiting final list of countries from which they will require tests. Please correct me if I misunderstood something.

So looks like good news overall.

Yes, he did said that people in the US do not need to take a test before departing the US.

However, he did say something about if people arrive and are positive, then they have do go into quarantine.

His accent was trash, and I didn't catch, whether or not he said, people from US, will get tested upon arrival.

[Kazeu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_YjL-gcrDU

At the 5:30 mark they talk about requirement for flights from the United States. My spanish is okay, but not great, I *think* he says that they are not going to require negative covid tests before boarding flights from the US to Colombia, but they are awaiting final list of countries from which they will require tests. Please correct me if I misunderstood something.

So looks like good news overall.

https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/09/10/...ernational-fli

Ght-from-Colombia-will-be-to-us /.

[Jbj64]

I have my flight for Oct 5th and my amiga from Bogota will be there with me, since Bogota is still closed.

https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/09/10/...ernational-fli

Ght-from-Colombia-will-be-to-us /.

[Elvis 2008]

https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/09/10/...ernational-fli

Ght-from-Colombia-will-be-to-us /.

[Elvis 2008]

https://translate.google.com/transla...tiembre-362534

International flights in Colombia would be reactivated on September 21.

The announcement was made by the mayor of Cartagena, who confirmed that that city would be the first to resume international air activity.

8 Sep 2020 12:24 By: Noticias. canalrcn.com.

The mayor of Cartagena, William Dau Chamat, announced on Tuesday that on September 21 international flights in Colombia will resume and that precisely that city is entering the first phase of reactivation of this air operation.

"National flights are already arriving, and on September 21 international flights begin to arrive. We received the notification from the president, Iván Duque, and although we still do not have the details, we will communicate and review with the management of the Rafael Núñez International Airport, the airlines and scheduled flights, "said the Cartagena president.

It may interest you: These are the three new airports that will open on September 21.

Cartagena was the first city in the country to request authorization for domestic flights.

"We show that we are prepared for this, as has been recognized by all the authorities at the national level, and that is why they authorize us to take this step. We know that Cartagena, if it is not the first city, it will be among the first to receive international flights ", said the president of Cartagena.

Regarding biosecurity measures, Dau emphasized that all citizens are responsible for their care and gradually reactivate the economy.

"We are ready to receive tourists from any country who bring foreign currency to spend here in Cartagena, what interests me is that the passengers are well cared for, that they do not get infected here, or that they infect ours. At this point it is important that they bring their foreign exchange, to stimulate the economy of the city and the people of Cartagena who need it so much ", he added.

Likewise, he informed that at the end of last week the beach protocol that is to be reactivated in a pilot plan was ready, which includes two specific beaches: Bocagrande and Playa Azul La Boquilla.

"We are working at full speed, we have already defined the entry points, demarcation, among others. Much progress has been made, we hope to be able to reactivate by the first of October at the latest."

See also: Only two beaches will be part of the pilot plan to reopen to tourists in Cartagena.

Dau Chamat assured that in both the protocols of distancing, time control will be fulfilled and warned that, "what we do not want is to return to how the beaches were before, the bathers besieged by the vendors, to avoid this, what we will have will be zones special places where beach visitors can come to purchase the specific products or services they require."

[Kafka]

The US will be getting rid of Covid testing for international arrivals, but individual states can still impose quarantines on anyone arriving into the state regardless if country of origin. That will be enough for yes a bilateral agreement that is in the works right now.

I'm not sure what you mean by "the states". In any case, whether you are referring to the United States, to Colombia, or any other country, the bilateral agreement would cover departures and arrivals between Colombia and another country, including the so-called "biosecurity measures". Those measures may or may not include quarantines. In spite of very definitive statements on this website and others, no such measures have been announced by the Colombian government. That may yet happen but it has not happened yet. I appreciate that it is frustrating and tedious to deal with facts but in the end it saves inconvenience and further frustration. I speculate as much as anyone but I make a point to say I am speculating when I don't know the facts.

[Questner]

Questner,

I am comparing what happened in Mexico with Corona with what it was like before. In the past, I would have hotel concierges bring women to my room in the past. Now, those same hotels have freaked out with Covid. Comparing what is going on in Thailand now with what is going on now in Mexico and what will be happening in Colombia is apples to oranges.

I have no clue what the CTG apartment scene is like, but I know in Mexico, bringing in a woman not on the guest list in multiple hotels was not allowed and before Covid it was. Hotels are tracking people, and I would think that the government will force them to. Maybe you can get by seeing some multiple women with some cheaper ones where the women do not pass the front desk.

As for the VAT, I have never paid it when I have had a Colombian guest in a hotel. Maybe it was just lucky, but I have not had to.

Sure, visitors and guests as opposite to registered guests like yourself and your girlfriend or spouse, that's all we want. As for CDMX you are welcome to post in the relevant section if you know night time freelance venues (bars, clubs, discos, whatever), as I don't know much.