Viva Air

Colombia’s largest airline, Avianca, is expanding at a fast pace after two of the country’s other carriers—Viva and Ultra Air—ceased operations this year.

Copa Holdings’ Colombian subsidiary Wingo has added some domestic flights, but the company has no plans soon to grow the airline’s presence significantly.

Aerocivil has found the combined entity would have a monopoly on 16 routes within Colombia.

This year’s edition of the global route development forum will see the return of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Decision makers from the world’s leading and fastest-growing carriers have confirmed their attendance at the 27th global route development forum.

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.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

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

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