Colombia

Frontier Airlines has applied to open four daily routes from Orlando to Colombia, a move that would mark its entry into the South American country and extend its effort to absorb capacity left by Spirit Airlines.

Colombia is positioning air connectivity as a central pillar of its tourism and trade strategy, as the country seeks to diversify its global route map.

Pipistrel is the first organization to receive Aerocivil’s Colombian Regulation-Very Light Aircraft (RAC-VLA) type certification, the company says.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Saab is looking to boost output of Gripen fighters given ongoing contract talks and potential orders, company CEO Micael Johansson said.

Airlines in Latin America are feeling good about their short-term prospects but are keeping a close watch on the second half of the year.

The leader of Colombia strongly rejected a nearly month-old report that he has received a recent offer from China to buy J-10CE fighters.

Saab is looking to wrap up negotiations and finalize contracts this year for Gripen E/F deals with Thailand and Colombia, CEO Micael Johansson says.

The coming defense earnings season that effectively kicks off April 22 is expected to be somewhat underwhelming.

A 15-year campaign by Swedish fighter manufacturer Saab to score a sale in Colombia finally paid off, paving the way for potential new sales for the Gripen E/F.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the selection of Saab Gripen E/F fighters late on April 2.

Avianca CEO Frederico Pedreira said the Colombian domestic market continues to show strong growth, with a high number of new passengers.

Brazil’s use of the Gripen at Cruzex was closely observed by neighbors who are planning to update their fighter fleets.

Colombia is on track for a record year of international travelers in 2024, buoyed by several new routes including Emirates’ entry to the market.

Airline failures in Colombia “opened the window” for JetSMART to enter the country’s domestic market, according to CEO Estuardo Ortiz.

Tourist arrivals to Colombia are forecast to surge during the first half of the year amid an influx of new international routes.

As Routes Americas 2024 gets underway in Bogota, airlines operating in Colombia are providing the highest level of domestic capacity ever witnessed.

The Colombian airline market has gone through what IATA's Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas, calls a “perfect storm” in recent years.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the first quarter of the year.

JetSmart will enter Colombia’s domestic market—the third largest in Latin America—on March 14.

As 2023 draws to a close, Colombia’s commercial aviation sector is marking one of the most eventful years in its history.

New routes from the likes of Avianca, Edelweiss and JetSmart are driving capacity growth in Colombia’s international market.

A second US destination is being added by LATAM Colombia alongside its existing flights to Miami.

The Mexican carrier's application for a new route to Bogota follows a record year for passenger traffic in Colombia.

The carrier is also kicking off two new routes to Brazil in March.