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Colombia's flag carrier connecting Latin America and beyond.
Founded
1919
Headquarters
Bogotá, Colombia
Alliance
Star Alliance
Avianca, officially Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., is the flag carrier of Colombia and one of the oldest airlines in the world still in operation. Founded in 1919, it holds the distinction of being the second oldest continuously operating airline globally, and the oldest in the Americas.
Avianca operates an extensive network spanning North America, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe, with its primary hub at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. The airline has undergone significant restructuring, including a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, from which it emerged in 2021.
As a member of Star Alliance since 2012, Avianca offers passengers connectivity to a vast global network of partner airlines. The carrier is recognized for its role in shaping civil aviation in Latin America and continues to be a dominant player in the region.
Hubs & network
Avianca's primary hub is El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá, with secondary hubs at El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and other Latin American cities.
Fleet
Avianca operates a primarily Airbus narrowbody fleet including A320 and A321 family aircraft, along with Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-haul routes.
Notable facts
- ›Founded on December 5, 1919, making it the second oldest continuously operating airline in the world.
- ›Avianca filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging from bankruptcy in 2021.
- ›The airline joined Star Alliance in 2012, becoming the first South American carrier in the alliance.
- ›Avianca is the result of multiple mergers and acquisitions, including the merger with TACA Airlines group in 2013.
- ›Its loyalty program, LifeMiles, operates as a separate entity and is one of the largest frequent flyer programs in Latin America.
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Avianca
Avianca is Colombia's flag carrier and one of Latin America's oldest airlines, operating a modern Airbus narrowbody fleet across the Americas and to Europe. This profile covers its century-long history, current network, fleet, loyalty program, and more.
Read the full profilePrimary hubs
El Dorado International AirportBOG · 62 rtsEl Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSAL · 27 rtsJorge Chávez International AirportLIM · 21 rtsAlfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCLO · 12 rtsJose Maria Córdova International AirportMDE · 12 rtsMiami International AirportMIA · 9 rts
Route network map (286 legs)
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Route network
ADZ → BOG320
ANF → LIM319
ANF → SCL319
APO → EOHAT5 AT7
ASU → LIME90
AUA → BOG320 319
AUC → BOGAT5 ER4
AXM → BOGAT7 320 318 319
BAQ → BOG319 318 320
BAQ → CLO320 318
BAQ → MDE318 319 320
BAQ → MIA318 320
BCN → BOG330
BGA → BOG320 319 AT7 318
BGA → MDE320
BOG → ADZ320
BOG → AUA320 319
BOG → AUCAT5 ER4
BOG → AXMAT7 320 318 319
BOG → BAQ320 318 319
BOG → BCN330
BOG → BGA320 319 AT7 318
BOG → BUNAT5
BOG → CCS320 330
BOG → CLO320 319 AT7 318 330
BOG → CTG318 320 319
BOG → CUC320 319 318
BOG → CUN319 320
BOG → CUR319 318 320
BOG → CZUAT5
BOG → EJA320 AT7 318 319
BOG → EWR73G
BOG → EYPAT7
BOG → EZE330
BOG → FLAAT7
BOG → FLL320
BOG → FRA346
BOG → GIG319
BOG → GRU319 330
BOG → GUA318
BOG → GYE319
BOG → HAV318 319
BOG → IAD319
BOG → IAH752 73G
BOG → IBEAT7
BOG → JFK319 330
BOG → LET320 E90 318
BOG → LIM320 330
BOG → LPB319
BOG → MAD330
BOG → MCO319
BOG → MDE320 319 318
BOG → MEX330 320 737
BOG → MIA330 319
BOG → MTR318 320 319
BOG → MZLAT7
BOG → NVA318 AT7
BOG → PCRER4
BOG → PDAER4
BOG → PEI320 318 AT7 319
BOG → PPNAT7 318
BOG → PSO318
BOG → PTY319 330 73G 320
BOG → PUJ320 319
BOG → RCH320 318 319
BOG → SAL320 E90 319
BOG → SCL330
BOG → SDQ319
BOG → SJEAT5
BOG → SJO319
BOG → SJU319
BOG → SMR320 318 319
BOG → UIBAT5
BOG → UIO320 319
BOG → VUP320 318 319
BOG → VVCAT5
BOG → YYZ763
BUN → BOGAT5
BZE → SALE90
CCS → BOG320 330
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Airbus A320128 routesAirbus A319126 routesAirbus A31860 routesEmbraer 19046 routesAerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7232 routesAirbus A33032 routesAerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-50020 routesAirbus A32120 routesAerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-60016 routesEmbraer RJ1456 routesBoeing 737-7006 routesBoeing 737-8004 routesAirbus A340-6002 routesBoeing 757-2002 routes
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Avianca
Flag carrier of Colombia
Avianca S.A., stylized as avianca since October 2023, is the largest airline in Colombia. It has been the flag carrier of Colombia since December 5, 1919, when it was initially registered under the name SCADTA. It is headquartered in Colombia, with its registered office in Barranquilla and its…
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