The COVID-19 Pandemic isn't holding Ed Delgado down, as he seeks to resurrect the Ecuatoreana aviation brand as a domestic regional carrier connecting Quito and Guayaquíl with The Galapagos Islands and other important destinations within Ecuador for citizens and tourists alike....
Viva Air is the 1st Colombian carrier to announce international flights after airspace reopens. Colombia-Miami flights start September 19. Viva is waiting on Peruvian authorization to begin flights there as well.
Colombian air travel passengers have battled with airlines over fare refunds more than any other complaint during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, according to the Superintendence of Commerce.
Avianca has asked for a bailout by the Colombian government. Colombians are pointing out that the airline is majority foreign owned, and legally Panamanian, not Colombian.
Finance Colombia arranged a meeting with key analysts with Standard & Poor to understand how this might play out for LATAM and Avianca, the two full service carriers that operate domestic routes in Colombia.
Avianca, Éxito Viajes, and others could face up to $110,000 in fines for failing to properly communicate fares to consumers and operate in according to regulations.