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- November 19: Insignia by Avianca Provides New Business Class Experience for Flights To and From Europe
- November 7: Nicolás Alvear to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer at Avianca Group
- October 23: Historic! Avianca announces the launch of two new routes connecting Quibdó and Arauca with Bogotá in December
- October 16: Avianca will offer Business Class on 34 Routes across the Americas
- October 10: Avianca Direct London-Bogotá Route Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- August 15: Avianca welcomes chef Catalina Vélez to its business class
- July 9: Avianca announces the new direct route between Bogotá and Chicago
- July 3: Avianca's Bogotá-Paris route takes off to increase the number of routes between Latin America and Europe
- July 1: Avianca Group Announces Intended Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
- June 14: About the Bogotá-Havana route
- June 7: Avianca Restarts 11 Seasonal Routes From the United States Deepening Connection to Americas
- May 29: Sustainability Report 2023
- May 22: Emirates and Avianca launch reciprocal codeshare partnership via European gateways
- May 14: Avianca Will Only Transport Passengers Aged 14 or Younger Who Travel with Their Parents or a Responsible Adult
- April 30: Avianca Group Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
- April 25: Avianca Renews ‘Business Class’ Experience in Europe and Americas
- April 17: Avianca Applies To Run Direct Route Between Brasilia and Bogota Beginning October
- April 1: For Avianca, First Flight From Montreal to Bogotá
- March 28: Avianca Airlines Relaunches 10 Seasonal Routes from the United States this Summer Season
- March 22: Avianca Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- March 21: Avianca Airlines Receives Recognition as 2023’s Most Punctual Global Airline
- March 14: Avianca To Offer 1.4 Million Seats on More Than 3,900 Flights During Holy Week
- March 8: More Than 40% of Avianca's Team Members Are Women, With Over 400 Serving in Leadership Roles
- March 1: Avianca and Puerto Rico Tourism Company Reaffirm Commitment to Puerto Rico Air Access
- February 12: Avianca cargo leads flower transportation from colombia to north america and doubles its regular capacity, focused on quality, on-time performance and a premium service
- February 23: Avianca Airlines Announces Spring Break Discounts to Latin America
- January 25: avianca airlines unveils new fares to simplify its offer
- January 9: Canada and Colombia Closer Than Ever
- January 2: Avianca is recognized as the most punctual airline in the world in 2023
- January 10: Canada and Colombia closer than ever: avianca airlines Announces Ticket Sales Launch for New Montréal-Bogotá Route, Adding New Destination
- Diciembre 13: Fitch Ratings assigned a "B" rating, with a "stable" outlook, to Grupo Avianca due to the results of its business plan
- November 30: About flight AV11 on the Madrid - Bogotá route
- November 29: Avianca is recognized as 'Airline Turnaround of the Year' by CAPA Center for Aviation
- November 28: As of January 2024, Adrian Neuhauser will assume as CEO of Abra Group, maintaining a role as Executive Vice-Chairman of Avianca; Frederico Pedreira will assume as CEO and President of the airline
- November 10: Avianca Group announces third quarter 2023 financial results
- October 19: ABRA Group and Aerolíneas Argentinas sign memorandum of understanding
- October 18: The sky belongs to everyone: Avianca airlines unveils new brand concept and reinvention results
- October 13: Avianca Airlines named world's most punctual airline for fourth consecutive month according by Cirium
- September 7: Avianca makes the largest investment in its history in Colombia: US$473 million to continue uniting the regions
- September 4: Frederico Pedreira asummes as Deputy CEO and Gabriel Oliva is appointed as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the team under the leadership of Adrian Neuhauser
- August 4: Avianca group announces second quarter 2023 financial results
- June 5: Avianca is cataloged as one of the best airlines in Latin America for its climate change management
- May 31: Avianca Airlines Offers Business Class on flights to Bogotá
- May 30: Avianca opens call to recruit close to 730 experts including pilots, crew members, service agents, dispatch and maintenance technicians
- May 22: Avianca Airlines Bets on the Extraordinary: Top Colombian Airline Proudly Partners with Miami Dolphins
- May 17: Once again, the Cirium Ranking recognizes Avianca as the fourth most punctual airline in the world
- May 13: AVIANCA DESISTS FROM THE INTEGRATION WITH VIVA
- May 10: Avianca Group reports $233.1 million in EBITDAR with a 21.4% margin, ending the quarter with $928 million in cash
- May 3: Dana Alviene assumes as senior vice president of customer delivery at Avianca
- April 26: In relation to resolution 00815 of 2023 of the Civil Aeronautics regarding the integration process between Avianca and Viva, Avianca informs:
- April 5: Avianca filed appeals before the Aeronáutica Civil requesting clarifications and minor modifications to the last resolution issued
- April 4: Avianca is recognized as the third most punctual airline in the world in the Cirium Ranking.
- March 22: Statement on Civil Aeronautics decision
- March 16: Avianca announces new routes from Boston and Orlando to San Salvador.
- March 14: Avianca incorporates the image of Aerogal in the 2000's to its vintage Livery Collection
- February 28: Avianca offers additional flights and fleet operation with greater capacity to protect viva passengers
- February 28: Avianca offers its available capacity on its entire national and international network and the possibility of making additional flights available to reaccommodate passengers affected by the low-cost airline
- February 27: Avianca informs that
- February 21: Avianca calls for prompt decision on integration by Aerocivil before users, workers and regions are permanently affected by the imminent disappearance of the low-cost airline
- February 7: This year all miles bring you closer to Elite status: see what's new with LifeMiles for 2023
- January 4: Avianca closed 2022 transporting more than 24.6 million travelers and the operation of more than 187,000 flights
- December 27: Avianca announces new direct route from Boston to Bogotá
- December 22: Avianca Launches its christmas flash sale with the best fares to travel in 2023
- December 15: Avianca and Civitatis seal global strategic alliance
- December 12: Avianca and Viva maintain their operations in complete independence, compete as always and continue to wait for Aerocivil's decision to preserve jobs and connectivity in the country
- December 6: Avianca inaugurates seven new routes and reactivates 15 more with a total of 650,000 seats to fly in the year-end season
- November 28: Avianca launches in-flight sales program and invites local Latin American entrepreneurs to be part of the initiative
- November 23: Avianca reiterates its intention and proposes alternatives to the government for the urgent rescue of Viva
- Noviembre 8: Avianca reiterates its intention to seek approval for supporting Viva
- October 20: Avianca and ITA Airways announce codeshare agreement
- August 08: Avianca and Viva request their integration with the Civil Aeronautics of Colombia
- June 1: Avianca customers will be able to fly at more competitive prices to 64 destinations in America
- May 25: Avianca and Volantio bring SmartAlerts to clients, activate over 50,000 fare alerts in under 4 months
- May 11: Principal Shareholders of Avianca and Controlling Shareholder of GOL to Create Abra Group, a Leading Air TransportationGroup Across Latin America
- May 10: Avianca launches 4 weekly flights between Washington and San José
- April 29: Avianca and Viva shareholders join economic ownership in a new holding company
- March 9: Avianca confirms order for 88 new A320neo aircraft from AIRBUS
- March 7: Avianca begins testing to customize its menu for sale onboard
- December 1: Avianca emerges from chapter 11
- November 18: Avianca will reactivate its London-Bogota Route on march 2022
- November 2: Avianca achieves confirmation of reorganization plan
- October 25: Avianca reveals its new “Premium”, “Plus” and “Economy” seats
- October 21: Avianca selects the boeing 787 as its only widebody passenger aircraft, simplifying its long-haul fleet
- October 20: Avianca’s fare scheme adapts to the needs of today’s customer
- September 20: Fly directly between Toronto and Bogotá with Avianca
- August 12: Avianca will launch 23 new international routes
- August 9: Gabriel Oliva appointed as executive vice President and Head of Avianca Cargo
- July 28: Avianca Receives APEX Health Safety Diamond Standard in recognition of its biosafety protocols
- June 1: Avianca will operate a direct flight between Orlando and Cali, Colombia
- April 9: Avianca to begin direct flights between Miami and San Jose
- April 6: Wear the correct mask when flying
- February 1: Avianca will operate Ontario-San Salvador-Ontario route
- November 17: A smoother booking experience for Avianca travelers
- November 5: GOL and Avianca extend code share agreement and increase benefits for passengers in Colombia and Brazil
- September 17: Avianca Airlines to restart operations in North America from September 19
- September 8: Important information about reactivation of international flights
- June 4: Avianca has transported over 110,000 tons of cargo to help supply the region and has operated 138 repatriation flights
- May 12: Avianca Holdings takes important step forward in reorganization
- May 10: Avianca Holdings initiates voluntary reorganization proceedings
- April 30: Avianca flies between Colombia and China
- March 26: Avianca performs its first freighter flight in a 787 aircraft previously used for passenger transportation
- March 24: As of march 25, Avianca will temporarily suspend its domestic operation in Colombia
- March 19: As of march 23 Avianca will suspend its international operation and will reduce its domestic operation to a minimum
- February 28: Avianca concluded its financial reprofiling in the fourth quarter of 2019 and achieves an adjusted operating margin for the term of 8.4%
- February 20: Avianca and TAP Air Portugal announce new codeshare to ease the connectivity between Portugal and Colombia
- February 13: Avianca Cargo transported more than 11,800 tons of flowers for San Valentine´s day
- January 29: Avianca celebrates 100 years
- October 12: A Star Above the Rest: Star Alliance Opens New Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- August 28: Star Alliance Los Angeles lounge named North America's leading airport lounge at the World Travel Awards 2023
- June 22: Star Alliance named world’s best airline alliance at the Skytrax 2023 world airline awards
- June 5: Star Alliance names Theo Panagiotoulias as New CEO
- February 07: Star Alliance Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Now Offers Pay-as-you-go Access
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About Avianca:
Avianca is a company that comprises Avianca- a Star Alliance member- LifeMiles, and Avianca Cargo. In passenger transportation, Avianca is the leading airline in Colombia, Ecuador, and Central America, with over 104 years of operation since 1919. It has one of the largest air operations in Latin America with 147 routes, nearly 710 daily flights, and a fleet of 140 Airbus 320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, connecting over 75 destinations in 25 countries in the Americas and Europe. In 2023, Avianca ranked first in the "Global Airlines" category in the punctuality index of the specialized consulting firm Cirium and transported more than 32.2 million customers with the operation of over 213,000 flights. Its loyalty program, LifeMiles, is one of the largest in Latin America with over 14 million members and 600 partner brands. In cargo transportation, Avianca Cargo is a regional leader and the main operator in various markets in the Americas. More information can be found at www.avianca.com
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