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According to a preliminary investigation, Colombia's civil aviation authority says that the pilots and plane were up to date on qualifications and paperwork.

Avianca says that it was informed by Viva's aircraft lessors about delays in the payment of their financial commitments.

According to Shaw, Ultra Air is of to a fast start, already capturing a 5% market share in its first quarter of operation.

The Latam pilot deserves credit for a safe landing despite a broken landing gear, with zero injuries.

The airport will close to commercial flights twice in February, each time for 36 hours straight, in order to perform runway maintenance and repairs.

"We chose Colombia...It's a country that provides a certain amount of technology, a dynamic environment, especially Medellin"

The SENA training space will primarily offer technical courses on the Airbus A320 series aircraft flown by Viva, and Viva will offer students the necessary internships to obtain the vital hands-on skills and experience necessary for employment.

Spirit already flies to seven Colombian cities, primarily from Fort Lauderdale, but also from Miami and Tampa. Colombian travelers were not spared in Spirit’s operational meltdown last week, with multiple flights canceled or delayed.

Viva Air CEO Felix Antelo, a native of Argentina himself, has stated publicly that the airline expects to connect North & South America “from Buenos Aires to New York” through its Medellín hub.

The joint venture between Delta and LATAM airlines has been in the works since 2020, after Delta managed to break LATAM's long-standing business partnership with American Airlines in order to strengthen its presence in Latin American markets.