Avianca Direct London-Bogotá Route Celebrates 10th Anniversary

• More than 1.2 million passengers have traveled on the direct route between London and Bogotá in the first decade of operation of the only route connecting Colombia with the United Kingdom.
• The airline offers seven weekly flights on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, providing a Business Class experience.
• Additionally, Avianca Cargo contributes to strengthening trade between Latin America and Europe, transporting over 5,000 tons to and from London in wide-body aircraft bellies during 2023.

London, Oct. 10, 2024 – Avianca, the only airline that connects Colombia directly and nonstop with the United Kingdom, celebrates the first 10 years of operation of the iconic Bogotá-London-Bogotá route.

The first flight took off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá on July 3, 2014, bound for Heathrow, one of the four busiest airports in London. The route was flown on an Airbus A330 with 227 passengers and 13 crew members on board.

Since 2014, more than 1.2 million people have flown between the two destinations thanks to this operation. The success and consolidation of the Bogotá-London-Bogotá route have been largely driven by the lifting of the visa requirement for Colombian and Peruvian citizens entering the U.K., starting in October 2022.

"We are very proud to mark 10 years of connecting the U.K. and Latin America directly, via Colombia and Bogotá, said Rolando Damas, Avianca's sales director for North America, Central America, Europe, and the Caribbean. “We hope that many more decades will follow, allowing even more people to fly to and from London, and enabling more travelers from Europe to visit Latin America." George Hodgson, British Ambassador to Colombia, added: "As more Colombians show interest in tourism, business, or studying in the U.K., and more Brits discover Colombia, Avianca's daily direct flight has undoubtedly been a crucial asset in connecting our countries."

Today, Avianca customers have seven weekly flights between Bogotá and London, and this is one of seven routes and more than 50 weekly flights offered by the airline to connect to and from Europe, including: MadridBogotá, Madrid-Medellín, Madrid-Cali, Madrid-San Salvador, Barcelona-Bogotá, and most recently, BogotáParis.

In this way, alongside its operations in the Americas, Avianca offers its travelers more than 140 routes connecting to over 75 destinations in more than 25 countries.

Business Class: A Renewed Experience with Avianca Insignia:

Avianca’s flights on the Bogotá-London-Bogotá routes are operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, one of the most modern fleets in the world.

Traveling in Business Class from Bogotá, Avianca customers can enjoy dishes crafted by chefs Álvaro Clavijo and Catalina Vélez. Additionally, on all flights, an amenity kit is provided, featuring collectible cases designed by the Colombian accessory brand Mola Sasa, created in collaboration with the Gunadule indigenous community, along with products from Loto del Sur.

Avianca Cargo contributes to trade between Latin America and Europe:

In its 10 years of operation, Avianca Cargo has strengthened its presence in Europe with the direct BogotáLondon route, transporting various types of cargo in the bellies of the seven weekly passenger flights, with a total capacity of 70 tons per week.

This route has been crucial not only for the Colombian market but also for the region, connecting countries like Ecuador, Honduras and Peru with the United Kingdom, and facilitating the transport of key products such as flowers, fish and fruits. In 2023, Avianca Cargo transported more than 2,600 tons to London, and in the first half of this year, more than 1,600 tons of cargo have already been shipped.

Bogotá-London Route Itineraries

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