Viva

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group’s market share within Colombia has reached 33% as the country’s airlines take advantage of Viva’s market exit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Mexican ULCC Viva Aerobus shows no signs of slowing its growth after forging a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 90 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Avianca CEO Adrian Neuhauser said the “most damage done” from the exit of Viva and Ultra Air has been in Colombian cities Medellin and San Andreas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson, Karen Walker
Editors discuss why Colombia made a rescue of LCC Viva almost impossible.
Window Seat Podcast

By Aaron Karp
Avianca said Aerocivil’s conditions for approving the proposed merger would “make Viva’s recovery impossible and could even affect Avianca’s stability.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Avianca CEO Adrian Neuhauser says the company will decide whether to buy Viva by the end of this week, “either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.”
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Conditions imposed on the Avianca-VIva merger include the return of slots at Bogota El Dorado and placing a fare ceiling on certain routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
In Colombia demand remains strong yet two of the country’s budget airlines have ceased operations during the first quarter of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Colombia’s largest airline Avianca announced plans to acquire its ULC rival Viva roughly a year ago.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airlines hope the proposed steps will allay Aerocivil’s competition concerns.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The agreement allows the Canadian airline’s passengers more destination options in Colombia.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The consolidated business will have a network spanning almost 300 routes and be similar in size to LATAM Airlines Group.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline will become only the third carrier to offer nonstop service between Colombia and Brazil alongside Avianca and LATAM Airlines Group.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The buoyant Colombia-Mexico market continues to grow as carriers launch new routes.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The carrier will launch new international routes from Guayaquil, Ecuador in December and January.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreement between the ULCCs is designed to strengthen connectivity between Colombia and Mexico.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Orlando becomes the carrier’s second destination in the US joining Miami.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes rounds up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carrier’s networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
CEO Felix Antelo tells Routes Reconnected the Colombian ULCC plans to increase its international network using its recently created Medellín hub.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The LCC will be hoping to gain first mover advantage ahead of two other carriers entering the market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The country’s aviation authority is considering route proposals from Volaris and Viva Aerobus among others.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Irelandia Aviation-owned ULCC is planning to enter the Colombia-Mexico market for the first time in its latest expansion.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Content Team
Ultra Air CEO William Shaw believes Colombia has a 'very big problem'—and the start-up ULCC has the ability to solve it.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes spoke to a string of airline CEOs this year. Catch up on 10 of the most recent interviews.
Airports & Networks