Avianca inaugurates seven new routes and reactivates 15 more with a total of 650,000 seats to fly in the year-end season
- The routes that will start operating from December 8 onwards connect Pereira with Miami, New York and Medellin; Bucaramanga and Santa Marta with Miami; and Cartagena with Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile from January.
- In addition, Avianca will reactivate 15 operations, including routes connecting Barranquilla, Cartagena and Cali with Miami; Medellin with Riohacha, Orlando and Cancun; and Cali with Cartagena, Santa Marta and New York, among others.
- During this high season, the company will transport more than 4 million customers on more than 17,000 flights, who will be able to enjoy 129 routes, 3,800 weekly flights and 650,000 seats per week, connecting with 24 countries and 67 destinations in the Americas and Europe.
Bogotá, December 6, 2022. Avianca is revving up its engines for the year-end season with the start of operations of 7 new direct routes, the reactivation of 15 more operations and the transportation of more than 4 million travelers on more than 17,000 flights, through the most complete network in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America.
The airline reiterates its commitment to continue connecting Colombia and its regions with the Americas and Europe. Therefore, for this year-end season, it will offer 20% more routes compared to the low season and 10% more capacity in terms of ASK (available seat kilometers).
- 7 new routes to fly more in December and January:
<table> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Start Date</th> <th scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Route</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="4" colspan="1">December 8th</th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Bucaramanga – Miami*</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Pereira - New York</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Pereira – Miami*</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Medellín - Pereira*</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 10, 2009</th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Santa Marta – Miami*</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="1" colspan="1">January 10, 2023</th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena - Sao Paulo</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Start Date" rowspan="1" colspan="1">January 11, 2023</th> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena - Santiago de Chile</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
*Seasonal operations
- 15 route reactivations to enjoy the season:
<table> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Country</th> <th scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Fecha de reinicio</th> <th scope="col" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Route</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="12" colspan="1">Colombia</th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena-Miami*</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 9th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena-New York*.</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 9th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena-Bucaramanga</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena-Cali</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">January 10, 2023</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cartagena-Pereira</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 9th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Medellín-Orlando*</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Medellín-Cancún</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 9th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Medellín-Riohacha</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cali-Miami</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cali-New York</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Cali-Santa Marta</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Barranquilla-Miami</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="2" colspan="1">Costa Rica</th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 8th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">San José-Cancún</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 2nd</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">San José-Washington</td> </tr> <tr> <th data-th="Country" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Ecuador</th> <td data-th="Fecha de reinicio" rowspan="1" colspan="1">December 15th</td> <td data-th="Route" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Guayaquil - Lima</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
*Seasonal operations
“With the inauguration and reactivation of more than 20 direct routes during 2022, we continue to consolidate our Avianca for all. Without a doubt, 2022 was a year of immense progress in strategic projects such as the agreement to create Grupo Abra together with GOL; the simplification of our fleet to stay with A320 and B787 aircraft; the reconfiguration of the A320s to increase capacity by 20% with 3 differentiated seats; the simplification of our fare system; the launch of the onboard sales service, as well as more than 15 additional services (ancillaries) that allow our customers to personalize their trips; the strengthening of our contact center; and the growth of key businesses such as LifeMiles and Avianca Cargo. In 2023 we will continue to consolidate our business outlook with the clear objective of being the airline of choice for millions of travelers in Latin America", Adrian Neuhauser, President and CEO of Avianca.
Recommendations for flying on New Year's Eve:
Considering the high influx of people leaving and entering the country during this season, Avianca recommends travelers:
- To check-in online.
- To arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to flight departure.
- To check the conditions of their ticket and bring all the documents required by the destination.
Avianca's customers currently have 129 routes, 3,800 weekly flights and 650,000 seats per week connecting to 24 countries and 67 destinations in the Americas and Europe at their disposal.
