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Avianca will incorporate two Airbus A330-900 to strengthen its Americas network
These new wide-body aircraft will boost Colombia’s connectivity and Abra Group expansion on strategic routes.
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Avianca includes carry-on in its lowest fare for international flights in the Americas
Light fare tickets now include a personal item and a carry-on bag of up to 10 kg.
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Cirium recognizes Avianca for reducing emissions while increasing capacity
From 2019 to 2024, capacity grew 18.1% and carbon emissions intensity fell 19.6%.
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2026
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- June 2: Avianca launches direct service between San Francisco and Guatemala* for World Cup season
- May 21: Avianca Strengthens Its Inclusion Strategy, Supporting More Than 980,000 Accessibility Requests in 2025
- May 20: Avianca’s INSIGNIA wins “Best Seating – South America” at the 2026 PAX Readership Awards
- May 2: Avianca will strengthen its U.S. network with new frequencies and year-round operations
- May 2: Avianca offers capacity to return passengers affected by Spirit Airlines
- April 23: Avianca Expands U.S. Route Network with Increased Summer 2026 Frequencies
- April 7: Avianca strengthens connectivity during soccer celebration with more than 3,000 flights
- March 17: Avianca named Official International Airline Partner of Orlando City Soccer Club and Orlando Pride
- March 10: Avianca to add two Airbus A330-900 to its fleet, strengthening connectivity across Colombia and the Americas
- March 9: Avianca launches ticket sales for second flight frequency to Caracas
- March 2: Avianca Expands Florida Footprint Through Miami FC Sponsorship
- February 5: Avianca resumes daily flights between Colombia and Venezuela
- February 4: Avianca Group Announces Pricing of an additional US$150 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
- February 2: Avianca now includes carry-on baggage in its most affordable fare on international flights in the Americas
- January 28: Cirium recognizes Avianca for reducing carbon intensity by 19.6% while increasing capacity
- January 15: Avianca offers Business Class on 100% of its routes
- January 14: Avianca Group Announces Pricing of US$600 million aggregate principal amount of its new 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
- January 13: Avianca’s growing connectivity while improving overall emission performance
- January 12: Avianca to launch seasonal direct service between Guatemala City and San Francisco*
2025
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- December 10: Avianca Introduces Business Class on Domestic Flights
- December 9: Grupo Abra and Aerolíneas Argentinas Expand Cooperation with New Bilateral Codeshare Agreement
- December 2: Avianca Successfully Completes Software Updates on 100% of Impacted A320 Fleet
- December 1: Avianca Updates Software on Almost 90% of Affected Aircraft, has Increased its Customer Service capacity and Reopened Sales for Flights Starting Dec. 5
- November 29: Avianca Reports Steady Progress Reaching 51% Completion on Airbus-Mandated Software Update
- November 28: Avianca activates passenger protection plan
- November 28: Regarding Avianca's operation
- November 26: Avianca Updates Operations To and From Venezuela
- November 20: Avianca introduces a new Business Class Americas menu created by Chefs Álvaro Clavijo and Gonzalo Aramburu
- November 11: Avianca, the first airline in Latin America to earn the Aequales Certification in equity and inclusion
- November 11: Avianca Announces Leadership Transition Gabriel Oliva is Appointed as President of Avianca Group
- November 10: Abra Group shares industry-leading progress and urges policy support and industry action to underpin sustainable aviation in Latin America
- November 4: Avianca receives its first Airbus A320neo featuring the Airspace Cabin
- October 31: Moody’s and Fitch Upgrade Avianca’s Credit Ratings on the back of Solid Performance and a Stronger Balance Sheet
- October 28: Avianca begins operating two new routes connecting Bogotá to Monterrey and Belém
- October 16: Abra Group Announces Robust Fleet Plan with Addition of up to Seven A330neo Widebodies and 50 Additional A320neo Narrowbodies
- October 9: Avianca invests more than USD 800 million to strengthen the network, fleet, service and customer experience
- September 4: Avianca Recognized Twice at 2025 Trazees
- May 13: Avianca Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Achieving $330 million in EBITDAR — a 21.7% Increase Year-over-Year
- April 10: Insignia by Avianca Recognized at the Onboard Hospitality Awards for Its Culinary Experience
- April 1: Avianca Launches Operations for Routes Bogotá - Tampa, Fort Lauderdale - Medellín, San Juan – San José, and Miami - San José
- March 31: LifeMiles and Visa Announce Launch of LifeMiles+ Benefit for Customers in Colombia
- March 27: Avianca Wins 'Most Improved Network' Award at the 2025 Cranky Network Awards
- March 7: More than 1,200 people have been trained on gender equity and women's human rights
- March 5: Colombian talent specialized in engineering and maintenance will represent Avianca at the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in the U.S.
- February 27: During 2024, Avianca transported 102 organs and blood samples in Colombia and Ecuador
- February 26: Jennifer Rodríguez will be the new guest chef at the Insignia experience by avianca
- February 26: With RouteMe, Avianca Implements New Tool to Transform Passenger Mobility in Airports
- February 18: Avianca Announces New Direct Route from Fort Lauderdale to Managua
- February 10: Avianca Announces Ticket Sales for the New Direct Dallas-Bogotá Route
- February 6: Avianca Appoints Otto Gergye as Chief Commercial Officer
- February 5: Avianca announces new non-stop service between Chicago and San Salvador
- January 7: Avianca Announces Ticket Sales for Three New Routes Connecting to and From the United States
2024
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- December 26: Avianca Further Enhances Connectivity Between Florida and Latin America
- November 19: Insignia by Avianca Provides New Business Class Experience for Flights To and From Europe
- November 7: Nicolás Alvear to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer at Avianca Group
- October 23: Historic! Avianca announces the launch of two new routes connecting Quibdó and Arauca with Bogotá in December
- October 16: Avianca will offer Business Class on 34 Routes across the Americas
- October 10: Avianca Direct London-Bogotá Route Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- August 15: Avianca welcomes chef Catalina Vélez to its business class
- July 9: Avianca announces the new direct route between Bogotá and Chicago
- July 3: Avianca's Bogotá-Paris route takes off to increase the number of routes between Latin America and Europe
- July 1: Avianca Group Announces Intended Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
- June 14: About the Bogotá-Havana route
- June 7: Avianca Restarts 11 Seasonal Routes From the United States Deepening Connection to Americas
- May 29: Sustainability Report 2023
- May 22: Emirates and Avianca launch reciprocal codeshare partnership via European gateways
- May 14: Avianca Will Only Transport Passengers Aged 14 or Younger Who Travel with Their Parents or a Responsible Adult
- April 30: Avianca Group Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
- April 25: Avianca Renews ‘Business Class’ Experience in Europe and Americas
- April 17: Avianca Applies To Run Direct Route Between Brasilia and Bogota Beginning October
- April 1: For Avianca, First Flight From Montreal to Bogotá
- March 28: Avianca Airlines Relaunches 10 Seasonal Routes from the United States this Summer Season
- March 22: Avianca Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- March 21: Avianca Airlines Receives Recognition as 2023’s Most Punctual Global Airline
- March 14: Avianca To Offer 1.4 Million Seats on More Than 3,900 Flights During Holy Week
- March 8: More Than 40% of Avianca's Team Members Are Women, With Over 400 Serving in Leadership Roles
- March 1: Avianca and Puerto Rico Tourism Company Reaffirm Commitment to Puerto Rico Air Access
- February 23: Avianca Airlines Announces Spring Break Discounts to Latin America
- February 12: Avianca cargo leads flower transportation from colombia to north america and doubles its regular capacity, focused on quality, on-time performance and a premium service
- January 25: avianca airlines unveils new fares to simplify its offer
- January 10: Canada and Colombia closer than ever: avianca airlines Announces Ticket Sales Launch for New Montréal-Bogotá Route, Adding New Destination
- January 9: Canada and Colombia Closer Than Ever
- January 2: Avianca is recognized as the most punctual airline in the world in 2023
2023
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- Diciembre 13: Fitch Ratings assigned a "B" rating, with a "stable" outlook, to Grupo Avianca due to the results of its business plan
- November 30: About flight AV11 on the Madrid - Bogotá route
- November 29: Avianca is recognized as 'Airline Turnaround of the Year' by CAPA Center for Aviation
- November 28: As of January 2024, Adrian Neuhauser will assume as CEO of Abra Group, maintaining a role as Executive Vice-Chairman of Avianca; Frederico Pedreira will assume as CEO and President of the airline
- November 10: Avianca Group announces third quarter 2023 financial results
- October 19: ABRA Group and Aerolíneas Argentinas sign memorandum of understanding
- October 18: The sky belongs to everyone: Avianca airlines unveils new brand concept and reinvention results
- October 13: Avianca Airlines named world's most punctual airline for fourth consecutive month according by Cirium
- September 7: Avianca makes the largest investment in its history in Colombia: US$473 million to continue uniting the regions
- September 4: Frederico Pedreira asummes as Deputy CEO and Gabriel Oliva is appointed as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the team under the leadership of Adrian Neuhauser
- August 4: Avianca group announces second quarter 2023 financial results
- June 5: Avianca is cataloged as one of the best airlines in Latin America for its climate change management
- May 31: Avianca Airlines Offers Business Class on flights to Bogotá
- May 30: Avianca opens call to recruit close to 730 experts including pilots, crew members, service agents, dispatch and maintenance technicians
- May 22: Avianca Airlines Bets on the Extraordinary: Top Colombian Airline Proudly Partners with Miami Dolphins
- May 17: Once again, the Cirium Ranking recognizes Avianca as the fourth most punctual airline in the world
- May 13: AVIANCA DESISTS FROM THE INTEGRATION WITH VIVA
- May 10: Avianca Group reports $233.1 million in EBITDAR with a 21.4% margin, ending the quarter with $928 million in cash
- May 3: Dana Alviene assumes as senior vice president of customer delivery at Avianca
- April 26: In relation to resolution 00815 of 2023 of the Civil Aeronautics regarding the integration process between Avianca and Viva, Avianca informs:
- April 5: Avianca filed appeals before the Aeronáutica Civil requesting clarifications and minor modifications to the last resolution issued
- April 4: Avianca is recognized as the third most punctual airline in the world in the Cirium Ranking.
- March 22: Statement on Civil Aeronautics decision
- March 16: Avianca announces new routes from Boston and Orlando to San Salvador.
- March 14: Avianca incorporates the image of Aerogal in the 2000's to its vintage Livery Collection
- February 28: Avianca offers additional flights and fleet operation with greater capacity to protect viva passengers
- February 28: Avianca offers its available capacity on its entire national and international network aAvianca offers is availale capacitynd the possibility of making additional flights available to reaccommodate passengers affected by the low-cost airline
- February 27: Avianca informs that
- February 21: Avianca calls for prompt decision on integration by Aerocivil before users, workers and regions are permanently affected by the imminent disappearance of the low-cost airline
- February 7: This year all miles bring you closer to Elite status: see what's new with LifeMiles for 2023
- January 4: Avianca closed 2022 transporting more than 24.6 million travelers and the operation of more than 187,000 flights
2022
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- December 27: Avianca announces new direct route from Boston to Bogotá
- December 22: Avianca Launches its christmas flash sale with the best fares to travel in 2023
- December 15: Avianca and Civitatis seal global strategic alliance
- December 12: Avianca and Viva maintain their operations in complete independence, compete as always and continue to wait for Aerocivil's decision to preserve jobs and connectivity in the country
- December 6: Avianca inaugurates seven new routes and reactivates 15 more with a total of 650,000 seats to fly in the year-end season
- November 28: Avianca launches in-flight sales program and invites local Latin American entrepreneurs to be part of the initiative
- November 23: Avianca reiterates its intention and proposes alternatives to the government for the urgent rescue of Viva
- Noviembre 8: Avianca reiterates its intention to seek approval for supporting Viva
- October 20: Avianca and ITA Airways announce codeshare agreement
- August 08: Avianca and Viva request their integration with the Civil Aeronautics of Colombia
- June 1: Avianca customers will be able to fly at more competitive prices to 64 destinations in America
- May 25: Avianca and Volantio bring SmartAlerts to clients, activate over 50,000 fare alerts in under 4 months
- May 11: Principal Shareholders of Avianca and Controlling Shareholder of GOL to Create Abra Group, a Leading Air TransportationGroup Across Latin America
- May 10: Avianca launches 4 weekly flights between Washington and San José
- April 29: Avianca and Viva shareholders join economic ownership in a new holding company
- March 9: Avianca confirms order for 88 new A320neo aircraft from AIRBUS
- March 7: Avianca begins testing to customize its menu for sale onboard
- ITA Airways Set to Start Integration into Star Alliance
- Star Alliance Enhances Intermodal Connectivity with Austria’s ÖBB
- A Star Above the Rest: Star Alliance Opens New Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Star Alliance Los Angeles lounge named North America's leading airport lounge at the World Travel Awards 2023
- Star Alliance named world’s best airline alliance at the Skytrax 2023 world airline awards
- Star Alliance names Theo Panagiotoulias as New CEO
- Star Alliance Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Now Offers Pay-as-you-go Access
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About Avianca:
Avianca, a Star Alliance member and part of Abra Group, encompasses Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Taca International Airlines S.A., Avianca Costa Rica S.A., Avianca Ecuador S.A., Aviateca S.A., Regional Express Américas S.A.S., LifeMiles, and Avianca Cargo. With over 106 years of operations in Colombia, Avianca is part of the leading airline group in Colombia, Ecuador, and Central America, and operates one of the largest route networks in Latin America, serving more than 155 routes, more than 700 daily flights, and a fleet of 140 Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, connecting over 80 destinations across 25+ countries in the Americas and Europe. In 2025, Avianca transported nearly 37 million customers and operated more than 262.000 flights. Its loyalty program, Lifemiles, is one of the largest in Latin America, with over 16 million members and more than 200 partner merchants. In cargo transportation, Avianca Cargo is the leading operator in various markets across the Americas, connecting over 350 destinations through its 220 weekly cargo flights, passenger flight network, and interline agreements. For more information, visit www.avianca.com.
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