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VivaColombia

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Colombia's ultra-low-cost carrier connecting the nation.

Founded

2012

Headquarters

Medellín, Colombia

VivaColombia was Colombia's first ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), founded in 2012 and launching operations that same year. The airline was established with backing from Irelandia Aviation and other investors, bringing the low-cost model pioneered in Europe and North America to the Colombian market. The carrier operated primarily domestic routes within Colombia, with some international services to destinations in Latin America. It focused on stimulating new demand by offering very low base fares, unbundling services to keep ticket prices competitive. In 2022, VivaColombia's parent company Viva Air Group announced a merger plan with Avianca, but the process faced regulatory challenges. Colombian authorities ultimately denied the merger, and Viva Air suspended operations in February 2023, effectively ending VivaColombia's service.

Hubs & network

VivaColombia primarily operated from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá and José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín.

Fleet

VivaColombia operated an Airbus A320 family fleet, including A320ceo and A320neo aircraft.

Notable facts

›VivaColombia was Colombia's first ultra-low-cost carrier, launching in 2012.
›The airline was backed by Irelandia Aviation, the investment vehicle of the Ryan family behind Ryanair.
›Viva Air Group, VivaColombia's parent, also operated VivaPeru in Peru.
›A proposed merger with Avianca was blocked by Colombian aviation authorities in 2022-2023.
›VivaColombia ceased all operations in February 2023 following the failed merger attempt.

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This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

O.R. Tambo International AirportJNB · 2 rts Plettenberg Bay AirportPBZ · 2 rts Cape Town International AirportCPT · 1 rts Ellisras Matimba AirportELL · 1 rts Margate AirportMGH · 1 rts

Route network map (7 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

CPT → PBZBEH

ELL → JNBBEH

JNB → ELLBEH

JNB → MGHBEH

MGH → JNBBEH

PBZ → CPTBEH

PBZ → JNBBEH

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Beechcraft 19007 routes

Encyclopaedia

Fast Colombia S.A.S., trading as Viva Air Colombia and formerly VivaColombia, was a Colombian ultra low-cost airline based in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia. It was a subsidiary of Irelandia Aviation and, as of its bankruptcy in March 2023, the third largest airline in the country. The company was not legally affiliated with Mexico's Viva Aerobus, another low-cost carrier co-founded by Irelandia which also uses the "Viva" brand, although they did have a codeshare agreement for their flights. The company filed for insolvency in February 2023, and on February 27, 2023, the airline suspended, and eventually ceased, all operations, citing rising fuel prices and Aerocivil's failure to approve its planned acquisition by Avianca.

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