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Sunwing Launching New Nonstop Flights to Costa Rica

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 11, 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Canadian travel giant Sunwing is expanding again in the Caribbean Basin.

The carrier has announced plans to launch weekly nonstop flights between Vancouver and Liberia, Costa Rica beginning Dec. 23.

The flights, which will operate on Sundays, will run from Dec. 23 through March 31, 2019.

Sunwing will be the only carrier offering nonstop Vancouver-Liberia flights.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sunwing’s new service to Liberia, Costa Rica, which marks YVR’s first non-stop, direct flight to this popular Latin American destination,” said Anne Murray, YVR’s Vice President of Airline Business Development and Public Affairs. “Sunwing’s new service to Costa Rica will support our mission to connect British Columbia proudly to the world, providing passengers with an exciting opportunity to visit a great country—known for its amazing biodiversity, incredible attractions and friendly people.”

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