Colombia, Viva Air — Significant news

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Winter season 2022

• 23.03.2023

  

  Colombian authorities approved the merger of Viva Air and Avianca.

  <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The budget carrier is expected to return to regular flights.</span></p>

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• 02.03.2023

  

  Avianca will operate two special flights to transfer passengers stranded by the suspension of Viva Air flights between Buenos Aires and Colombia.

  <p>These flights will be free of charge for those affected.</p>

  • Avianca
  • Buenos Aires

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• 01.03.2023

  

  There was a riot at the Ernesto Cortissos airport in Barranquilla, Colombia.

  <p>Passengers blocked the boarding area, causing flight delays. Protesters demanded a refund for cancelled flights of the bankrupt Viva Air.</p>

  • Ernesto Cortissos Airport (DAQ)
  • protests

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• 28.02.2023

  

  Viva Air suspends operations without warning and cancels all flights due to the financial crisis.

  <p>At the airports in Ríonegro and Bogotá (Colombia) and Lima (Peru), complaints about late refunds are increasing.</p>

  • flight cancellations
  • Peru

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• 07.02.2023

  

  Viva Air (Colombia) has stopped flying on three domestic routes.

  <p>The cancellations affected flights from Cali to Cartagena, Santa Maria and San Andrés. The company is experiencing financial difficulties.</p>

  • flight cancellations

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