WILLEMSTAD, MEDELLIN - The Colombian airline Sarpa has called it quits after a few months with flights between the city of Medellín and the neighboring island of Curaçao.  

So far Sarpa flew twice a week on the route. In a press release, Sarpa says that the last flight to Curaçao will be carried out on January 6, 2023.  

Sarpa started enthusiastically last year with flights both within Colombia and to Curaçao and Aruba. The airline soon had to withdraw from domestic routes due to very fierce competition with, among others, Wingo, Viva Air and Avianca, which are also increasingly applying a low-cost model.  

Sarpa points to changing market conditions and the devaluation of the Colombian Peso as the main factors that contributed to the decision to suspend flights.  

The carrier will continue to operate its flights between Medellín and Aruba for the time being. After the disappearance of Sarpa, EZ Air and JetAir Caribbean still offer a direct connection to the capital of the province of Antioquia.