Medellin City Airport - Olaya Herrera (AIRPLAN), Colombia

The airline group already operates carriers in three South American countries.

The carrier will begin international flights from Bucaramanga, Pereira and Santa Marta, as well as expanding its overseas network from Cartagena.

Viva Aerobus is the latest carrier to increase its footprint in the Mexico-Colombia market.

A union between Colombia’s flag-carrier and its largest low-cost operator promises to bring a lower cost structure and a more joined up route network.

The Colombia-Argentina market looks set for the entrance of a third carrier.

The airline will become only the third carrier to offer nonstop service between Colombia and Brazil alongside Avianca and LATAM Airlines Group.

The ULCC is entering a market that is exceeding pre-pandemic capacity levels, boosted by the expansion of Viva Air.

The buoyant Colombia-Mexico market continues to grow as carriers launch new routes.

The ULCC is launching 14 new domestic routes from next March as it seeks to take further market share from Avianca and LATAM Airlines Group.

Routes selects 75 new air services set to start around the world in December 2021, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Twenty-three new routes are planned as Star Alliance member continues to restructure its operations.

The Colombian airline is pushing ahead with plans to expand its international footprint.

Aerocivil has cleared the path for the Mexican ULCCs to enter the Colombian market.

Orlando becomes the carrier’s second destination in the US joining Miami.

Two new routes are being launched as the carrier plans to restore domestic capacity back to pre-pandemic levels.

Routes rounds up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carrier’s networks.

CEO Felix Antelo tells Routes Reconnected the Colombian ULCC plans to increase its international network using its recently created Medellín hub.

Airline looks to match pent-up demand.

The ULCC is expanding frequencies on two existing Chile-Colombia routes and moving into an unserved market.

The LCC will be hoping to gain first mover advantage ahead of two other carriers entering the market.

The country’s aviation authority is considering route proposals from Volaris and Viva Aerobus among others.

The carriers have launched the first phase of their Northeast-focused alliance, which includes more than 30 new routes, almost 80 codeshares and aligned schedules in key markets.

The Irelandia Aviation-owned ULCC is planning to enter the Colombia-Mexico market for the first time in its latest expansion.

More than 75 destinations will be served by the Spanish carrier this winter, with an emphasis on boosting business travel.

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