2023-04-21 21:58:48
While Colombia is going through a crisis in the air transport market, new routes have appeared from the country to other nations on the continent.
While Colombia goes through due to a crisis in the passenger air transport market due to the cessation of operations of Viva Air and Ultra Airnew routes and destinations have appeared from the country to other nations on the continent and Europe, in a bid by foreign airlines to have more participation in the business.
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Besides, the phenomenon occurs in the midst of a situation in which Viva stopped operating its frequencies to Miami, Orlando, Lima, Mexico City, Punta Cana, Cancun, Sao Paulo and Buenos Airesnot inconsiderable destinations for the low costif one takes into account that in 2022 it transported more than 587,000 passengers roundtrip between Colombia and those destinations, and in the first two months of this year, before suspending its activity, it had already transported more than than 96,000 users.
What were the promotions launched by Avianca, Wingo and other airlines in Colombia?
the first airline to take advantage of the ‘papayaso’ was Avianca, who in mid-March announced two new frequencies to Boston and Orlando (United States) through the hub in San Salvador.
The new route to Boston will begin operations on June 1 with three weekly flights and a monthly offer of more than 2,000 chairs. For its part, Orlando will start on June 11, with a frequency of four weekly flights and a monthly offer of more than 5,700 seats available.
With these new destinations we strengthen connectivity with the United States through El Salvador, which will benefit passengers from Colombia and Central America. In addition, it is a great opportunity to attract more tourists to explore the wonders that both the Central American country, as well as Boston and Orlando, offer,” said Rolando Damas, Avianca’s director of sales for North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
In addition, Before the middle of the year, Avianca will start operating the Bogotá-Manaus-Bogotá frequencies with eight weekly flights and Bogotá-Belo Horizonte-Bogotá with 10 weekly flights.
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The administration of the airline also indicated that it will reinforce its frequencies to Lima, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
What are the new routes to Latin America
Another airline that took advantage the gap is Latam Airlines with the entry of new frequencies. In addition to the launch of the Bogotá-Guayaquil-Bogotá route last March with eight weekly flights, the Bogotá-Orlando-Bogotá route will start in July with a daily flight.
“Latam is strengthening its connectivity within Colombia and in the markets where it participates in South America and North America, but it is clear that given the opportunities offered by the market due to how this process is resolved, we are willing to evaluate and make the investments that are required”, explained Santiago Álvarez, president of Latam Airlines Colombia.
In the same line is Wingo, which is not far behind either, especially as an airline low cost wants to take him out took advantage of this opportunity and captured the market left by Viva Air in the region.
So, in a rearrangement of its operation, the low-cost airline announced that as of next Sunday, April 16, the Bogota-Mexico City route will cease to operateand is focusing the task on destinations such as Miami, Punta Cana and Cancun.
However, this with the radar to the maximum because it looks for the operation of the Bogotá-Caracas-Bogotá and Medellín-Caracas-Medellín route, and only awaits the signal from the authorities of both countries.
(See also: The Easyfly airline will open four new routes from April in Colombia)
What are the new routes to Europe
Zurich (Switzerland) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are both novel and attractive destinations in Europe to which Colombians will be able to fly this year.
This after Edelwiess Airlines and Turkish Airlines, respectively, made the commitment to operate in the country. While the first airline announced the start of the itinerary for the next month of November; the second, has been developing the task since May 2016.
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Likewise, the Edelwiss company, which is part of the Lufthansa Groupwill carry out two weekly flights between Bogotá and Cartagena with Zürich, whose International Airport is a hub which offers flights to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, among others.
“We are delighted to offer a new direct connection between Colombia and Switzerland. These two weekly frequencies of Swiss International Airlines, operated by Edelweiss, which, added to the increase in flights between Bogota and Frankfurt, confirm the Group’s commitment to Colombia and the region,” said Ángela Ramírez, sales manager for Colombia, Peru and Ecuador at Lufthansa.
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For his part, Turkish has seven weekly frequencies which connect El Dorado airports with Istanbul International.
According to the airline, routes and capacity were increased in Latin America after the pandemic to reinforce its expansion plans and good reception in this market.
Reopening of the Bogotá – Caracas route
Since March 3 the airline Satena has direct routes between Bogotá and Caracas enabled, in frequencies on Tuesdays and Fridays. “This route is already a reality and it will have regular commercial flights, which opens the possibility of flying directly, in less time, safely and non-stop from Colombia to Venezuela.
Added to this is the release of a new route that will depart from Barranquilla to Caracas with the presence of the city brand in one of the aircraft, which contributes to improving the connectivity of the two countries, reducing distances and flight times with competitive rates”, assured the president of Satena, Brigadier General Óscar Zuluaga.
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