As Avianca works to exit Chapter 11 by year-end, it could face new competition on some of its key regional international routes, as well as from a new ULCC in the Colombian domestic market.

Azul touts its fleet diversity as a major advantage in the company’s recovery.

The Los Angeles-based lessor is in discussions with Airbus regarding potentially exercising its options for the OEM’s smallest narrowbody, the A220.