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After struggling to find a buyer or investor, Colombian low-cost airline Ultra Air suspended operations just 30 days after competitor Viva was abruptly grounded. Ultra had recently admitted struggles but sought to reassure passengers that it would carry on. Less than a year ago,...

Finance Colombia has reached out to Ultra Air multiple times for comment but has received no response.

After demanding government approval of the deal, Avianca suddenly claims it has to "wait and see." Did Avianca want to kill Viva all along?

The decision provides a remedy for passengers and travel agents, but will Viva ever fly again?

Bloomberg is reporting an Aerocivil approval based on leaked information, but both airlines say they know nothing.

Government inspectors took evidence from Viva & Avianca offices, while Avianca's CEO & General Counsel left the country.

Arajet is offering certain Viva passengers with disrupted trajectories between Colombia & The Dominican Republic $19 fares.

The airline is not filing for bankruptcy but a form of non-judicial reorganization permitted under Colombian law during the COVID pandemic.

A Jetsmart-Viva tieup could pose a serious threat to the Abra Group strategy of consolidating the South American airline market.

Now that Viva and Avianca have presented an appeal, the Colombian government has 2 months to issue a ruling.