Re: United Route Announcement 3/7/24

DL attempted MDE from ATL for a while, hopefully UA can make it work. It's an advantage that passengers could potentially connect with AV.

Re: Emirates to launch DXB - MIA - BOG?

(Hopefully, I don't get ripped/slammed by the Trolls) I Love seeing airlines taking advantage of Fifth Freedom Flights. MIA to BOG is definitely a heavy market. However, I think it would be better to have chosen a secondary city like MCO. (I Believe) Currently, AV is the only nonstop in the market....

Re: Emirates to launch DXB - MIA - BOG?

Approval by the Colombian authorities is pretty much granted as Petro (president of Colombia) tweeted about this as positive news for the aviation industry in the country.

Re: Emirates to launch DXB - MIA - BOG?

If approved it would be the 6th airline on the BOG-MIA/FLL segment after Avianca, American, Latam, JetBlue and Spirit. I’m sure the demand exits but BOG feels like it may be getting over supplied

JetSmart New Colombian Domestic Operations

Chilean low-cost airline JetSmart today announced details of its new operations in the Colombian domestic air market. From March 14, the airline will start operations in Colombia with A320NEO aircraft in the following routes: Bogotá (BOG) - Medellín (MDE) Bogotá - Cartagena (CTG) Bogotá - Pereira (P...

Re: Colombia Aviation - 2024

Whatever happened with the Air Canada plan of covering the YYZ-CTG route? I believe it was going to be with A220 aircraft

Re: Switzerland Aviation - 2023

Despite the fact that the A343 can fly nonstop from Columbia to Europe (Lufthansa uses it on BOG-FRA nonstop, along with previously Air France on BOG-CDG), Edelweiss is choosing a stopover at a lower altitude airport in Columbia. Not surprising, because KL flies BOG-CTG-AMS and TK flies BOG-PTY-IST...

Re: Delta planning JFK to EZE

Love to see the competition to South America heat up at JFK, hoping that AA and JetBlue return to Bogota

Re: Two bodies found in an Avianca's airplane landing gear compartment

Chrome translates pages automatically. Always shake my head at these. Chances of surviving is fractions of a percent. 'Chances of surviving is fractions of a percent", are you referring to the translation (hey, Google is doing the best that it can), or the death of two persons? I ask, because ...

Re: Spain - Latin America Routes -2023

Surprised Level hasn't incursioned into the Colombian market, I wonder why that is

Re: Rafale pre-selected over F-16 and Gripen by Columbia

I still believe that ColOmbia will go with SAAB as they are offering tech transfer (which apparently is a must for Colombia) and they are the cheaper option.

Re: US - Ecuador sign Open Skies Agreement

The biggest winners here are the AV and LATAM Ecuadorian subsidiaries but I only foresee increased service to south Florida and maybe JFK I disagree. Fare-wise, they have the monopolies and stand to lose big time to the LCC Yeah but which ones? you also forget that unlike LCCs both AV and LATAM hav...

Re: US - Ecuador sign Open Skies Agreement

The biggest winners here are the AV and LATAM Ecuadorian subsidiaries but I only foresee increased service to south Florida and maybe JFK

Re: BA Has Begun Terminal Move at JFK, More Airlines To Follow

dcajet wrote:

Wondering what terminal will Aerolineas Argentinas and Icelandair move to? Both are still listed on the JFK website as operating from T7.

Colombia rejects Avianca and Viva merger

The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority (Aaerocivil) rejected the merger request between Avianca, Viva Air Colombia, and Viva Air Peru citing risks to competition in the sector and consumer welfare. This is the first major roadblock for the Abra group that it'll also include Brazil's Gol and Chile's ...

Re: British Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

The UK announced visa free travel to citizens of Colombia, Guyana and Peru. Any chance we can finally see BA compete against AV in BOG or increase their LIM route?

12 "new" Blackhawks for the Colombian Police

Earlier this year, the US had agreed to donate 12 additional Blackhawk birds to Colombia. The first three units arrived on September 15 and at least one of them has been noted to be ex-Afghan AF (serial 23308). Colombia will use them in the fight against deforestation and crimes against the environm...

Re: Rumor: New Long Haul Route for Barcelona

It wouldn't be Latin America. Every major city in the region has or had in the past air service to BCN. Currently: Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Santiago and Mexico City have service to BCN Lima had in the past. Caracas? Super ultra highly unlikely. Rio and Panama City... Unlikely. I could see M...

Re: After more than 2 years, flights will resume between Colombia and Venezuela

Great news for both Colombia and Venezuela, and about time! Glad to see one of the busiest air bridges in the region to be re-established

Re: Colombian Aviation News - 2022

American Airlines is ending its JFK-BOG service; last flight from JFK is on 2NOV, from BOG 3NOV. Why? NY is as important as MIA for Latin America. Colombian diaspora in the NY/NJ/RI region as well as business travelers to Manhattan. Years ago, the LCCs were taking on US domestic routes while legacy...

Re: GOL, Avianca announce merger

Abra Group
Avianca & subsidiaries, Gol, Viva Colombia & Peru, Sky Airline*

*Minority participation
**Pending govt. approval

Re: Argentina OKs flights to Colombia from Buenos Aires downtown airport, AEP

voxkel wrote:

Any chance AR could start AEP-PUJ on the 738 Max? They did fly the 738 Max on EZE-PUJ pre-2020 iirc.

Re: Argentina OKs flights to Colombia from Buenos Aires downtown airport, AEP

How much of Avianca's traffic on Bogota-Buenos Aires is connecting and how much is O&D ? Is there a time of day when passengers are heavily weighted towards being local traffic ? Not sure we have access to this info but BOG is an important connection hub for flights originating in the southern ...

Re: Viva Air to merge into Avianca Holdings

Well this is horrible. The combined operation would have almost 70% of the Colombian domestic market and effectively eliminate ULCC competition from many routes, whilst retaining horrible bare-bones service. Let's not kid ourselves, this is horizontal integration all over. The Viva brand will proba...

Re: Argentina OKs flights to Colombia from Buenos Aires downtown airport, AEP

AR Buenos Aires AEP - BOG it's a surprise, but if AR owners want to make the airline profitable, then it's wise move route. But, Would that mean AR is studying its return to PTY, B73G non-stop from AEP ? How do you even come to this conclusion? The Argentinian government would first have to add Pan...

Re: Viva Air to merge into Avianca Holdings

JustJet wrote:

There goes independent competition...

Updated: Colombia's Regulator Vetoes Avianca and VIVA Integration

Just passed midnight, Colombia time, Avianca confirmed that that Viva Air will join the Avianca Holdings umbrella. This is pending regulatory approval but both brands are to retain their own identity. Declan Ryan will be joining Avianca Holding’s board and, if approved by the regulators, AV will be ...

Re: Colombia CAA: Emirates could launch Bogota via Miami

It’s just an expansion of their cargo ops rather than passenger operations.

Re: US-Ecuador reach Open-Skies Agreement

Does Exuador have a national airline to sort of match US carrier frequencies or will this become a "free for all" heavily skewed towards the US side? LATAM Ecuador is the only one that flies to the US right now. Not true, Avianca Ecuador recently started scheduled non-stops between Guayaq...

Re: Avianca merge with SKY Airline

Interesting and did not see it coming, from what've read both airlines will be keeping their own brands which are good for the markets they operate in. Let's see how it solidifies, it's hard to trust any move by Efromovich and it seems like a he's found a way to pay his debts Efromovich lost contro...

Re: Avianca merge with SKY Airline

Interesting and did not see it coming, from what've read both airlines will be keeping their own brands which are good for the markets they operate in. Let's see how it solidifies, it's hard to trust any move by Efromovich and it seems like a he's found a way to pay his debts

Re: Avianca Launching 23 Brand New Routes

avi8 wrote:

It's interesting to see that they did not announce start dates. I wonder when that will come.

Avianca Launching 23 Brand New Routes

Avianca has announced that it will launch 23 brand new routes from Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Most of the new routes from Colombia be from secondary hubs and focus cities as BOG has become overcrowded with Gov.-related operations and insufficient infrastructure. COLOM...

Looking for: Russian Airport Cartoon Infomercial

In 2012 I had the opportunity of spending a couple of days in Moscow. I flew in through Domodedovo and while waiting to clear immigration there were TVs showing the same cartoon of a security guard being distracted by an attractive cartoon lady and there was a dog that discovered an explosive in eit...

Re: Future International Airlines for ORD

I see Avianca making a comeback from both BOG and SAL

Re: Egyptair to BOG

It was a charter carrying Colombian troops from and to the Multinational Force and Observers peacekeeping mission in the Sinai Peninsula. The Colombian Ministry of Defense usually relief troops via commercial flights or, more rarely, using their own metal. Since the Colombian border is closed until ...

Re: Updated: LATAM files for Bankruptcy

Well this is sad. I can also see the Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador and ultimately Colombia subsidiaries getting scrapped. And about all those preaching MIA feed by AA will be key when things re-open, Latin America - South Florida traffic is almost 100% O/D. Sure, a couple of connections to MSP and C...

Re: Updated: LATAM files for Bankruptcy

Well this is sad. I can also see the Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador and ultimately Colombia subsidiaries getting scrapped. And about all those preaching MIA feed by AA will be key when things re-open, Latin America - South Florida traffic is almost 100% O/D. Sure, a couple of connections to MSP and C...

Re: LATAM moving towards bankruptcy

Latin America is a mess. Winter is coming there and things are getting really bad. .... the US is a mess. Anyways if you pay attention to the news you’ll know that this virus is not highly affected by the climate. What is worrisome is that all those states like TX and which have opened earlier will...

Re: LATAM moving towards bankruptcy

We could see the liquidation of a national subsidiary. IMO it would be LATAM Colombia

Re: COVID-19 News and Reference Thread