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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?

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.

Over the last few years, Colombia has recognized that its natural and cultural wealth can be enjoyed by travelers while also being protected and preserved through sustainability guidelines.

Viva has simultaneously trolled Spirit and offered discounted flights to stranded travelers with a 20% discount on Viva flights out of Florida through August 8 by using this promo-code:

Just days after reporting a $287.9 million USD quarterly loss, Spirit Airlines gate and ticketing staff are overwhelmed and unable to deal with the thousands of frustrated passengers, many of whom have been stranded in airports beyond 24 hours.

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....

JetBlue passengers purchasing the basic fare they call “Basic Blue” for flights after July 19 will no longer be able to bring a carry-on item aboard without paying a $65 USD extra charge. JetBlue currently flies to Bogotá, Cartagena & Medellín in Colombia.

Spirit was found guilty of undercompensating passengers, forcing them to sign untruthful documents, and denying their rights after overbooking flights.

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  (NYSE: AVH, BVC: PFAVH)  has announced that it is changing out the seats in its Airbus A320 fleet with cheaper, thinner versions that will allow the airline to squeeze 24 more passengers on a flight, even though its passenger traffic is down almost 10% and on-time...