New route between Orlando and Colombia
Orlando residents have a new way to get to Colombia and other destinations in Central and South America. Avianca Airlines officials announced Friday that it will start service this summer…
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Heavy rains may cause flight delays in Colombia
Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) said that air travelers could be inconvenienced by delays caused by the heavy rains affecting the country, Caracol Radio reported Saturday. Sergio Paris Mendoza of…
AviancaTaca floats $267M worth of shares
Airline company AviancaTaca Limited have issued an initial public offering (IPO) of $267.2 million in the Colombian stock market, La Tercera reported Monday. The airline company has given investors from…
Medellin – Miami flight canceled after airport fire
Travelers wanting to go from Medellin to Miami on Sunday were told their American Airlines flight was suspended until Wednesday because of a fire at Miami International Airport. The Sunday…
VivaColombia, a new low-cost airline, to start flying in 2012
Colombian jet setters will be pleased with the announcement of a new low-cost airline to start operating in Colombia in 2012. The airline “VivaColombia” will cover high-traffic routes between Cartagena,…
Aires airplane makes emergency landing after engine failure
An airplane flying from Medellin to Monteria was forced to make an emergency landing Sunday after one of the engines shut down. According to several media, the incident happened 20…
Avianca, Taca fuse frequent flyer programs
Colombian airline Avianca and multinational airline Taca have fused their frequent flyer databases. According to Avianca president Fabio Villegas, the two companies will combine both the software and hardware supporting…
Airlines hope to leverage trucker strike
Colombia’s air transportation authority said it is ready to take a load off the truckers who are going on strike at midnight Wednesday, RCN Radio reported. Director of Civil Aeronautics…
Spanish airline increases Madrid-Bogota flights
Spanish airline Iberia will increase flight frequency on its Madrid-Bogota route, reported newspaper Aeronoticias Thursday. Iberia will now offer two flights daily between the Spanish and Colombian capitals, affirmed the…