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Boston-to-Bogota flights coming in June

The Bogota route will also enable connections to other South American cities. Pat Greenhouse / Boston Globe

Massachusetts Port Authority officials can finally add a nonstop flight to South America to Logan Airport’s lineup — and they’re again reaching into their treasure chest of incentives to pull it off.

Governor Charlie Baker plans on Thursday to unveil the pending arrival of Avianca, a Colombian carrier that will whisk travelers from Boston to Bogota four times a week, starting June 2. Massport officials say they’ll give Avianca $400,400 over two years, to help pay for landing fees and marketing costs.

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