The airline has significantly restructured its business model, reducing frequent flyer benefits, reducing passenger services, and removing luxury perks from its planes.
Removing business class from short haul commuter flights is not a big deal by itself, but what is Avianca’s strategy? What does the airline want to be?
The investment, said to be $70 million USD of convertible credit, brings the airline into proximity with both bankrupt Colombian carrier Avianca and Mexican carrier Volaris.
Panamá's director of migration has called for another meeting with Colombian counterparts saying Colombia is not complying with its commitment to restrict the flow of irregular migrants across the border to 500 individuals per day.
The three weekly redeye flights will begin December 6th and tickets are on sale now. Cúcuta is Colombia's largest city on the Venezuelan border. The airport code is CUC.
Along with Pereira and Manizales, Armenia is part of the Colombian “Eje Cafetero” (coffee axis), and its many coffee farms have become international tourist attractions. There are even coffee-themed and agriculture themed amusement parks nearby.