All VIVA Air articles
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NewsAvianca ditches Viva combination plan
Colombian airline Avianca has cancelled plans to combine with financially strapped ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Air, citing what it describes as onerous conditions required by Colombia’s aviation regulator.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Consolidation challenges, Riyadh Air, C-suite diversity
Graham and Lewis talk through the growing list of consolidation moves within the global industry, discussing why deals take such a long time to get over the line.
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NewsletterAirlines struggle to fast-track consolidation
It is not without reason that the airline industry is one of the least consolidated sectors globally. Regular competition issues are compounded by the inherently international nature of the business, which for a majority of operators involves connecting cities in different countries, even if the consolidation itself is not cross-border.
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NewsLATAM Airlines Colombia enters Viva Air Colombia acquisition fray
LATAM Airlines Group’s subsidiary in Colombia is interested in “initiating negotiations” to acquire struggling discounter Viva Air, which filed for protection from creditors last week.
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NewsJetSmart CEO wants to acquire struggling Colombian discounter Viva Air
The chief executive of Chile’s JetSmart has expressed interest acquiring struggling Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air after that carrier filed for protection from creditors.
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NewsColombia’s Aerocivil to again review proposed Avianca-Viva tie up
Colombia’s civil aviation authority has annulled its earlier rejection of a proposed merger between Avianca and financially strapped discounter Viva Air, saying it will restart a review without forcing the companies to re-apply.
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In depthWeathering storms: Avianca survives pandemic, bankruptcy and ‘painful’ changes
The airline recently navigated a series of challenges, from the Covid-19-related travel bans that grounded aircraft throughout Latin America, to financial restructuring and ultimately embracing the model of a discount airline.
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NewsAvianca emerging from pandemic with streamlined fleet and new ‘road map’
Colombia’s Avianca is streamlining its fleet with a goal of flying passengers exclusively with Airbus A320s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners by June 2023.
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NewsAvianca slams Colombian authorities for blocking plan for ‘rescuing’ Viva Air
Avianca has slammed an 8 November decision by Colombia’s civil aviation authority to block its planned tie up with financially struggling low-cost competitor Viva Air.
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NewsAvianca and Gol join to form holding company
Latin American carriers Avianca and Gol have agreed to join operations under a UK-based holding company while maintaining individual brands, a move intended to create long-term stability in the post-coronavirus environment.
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Viva Air Peru appoints former Vueling executive as new chief
Colombian low-cost airline Viva Air has selected Stephen Rapp to head its Peruvian subsidiary.
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Viva reconsiders Colon after frustration over Pacifico exit
Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air is to consider a revived proposal to operate to Colon, after being forced to abandon Panama Pacifico airport as its entry point to Panama City.
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AIX: Acro wins A320 seat deal with Viva Air
UK seat maker Acro is to supply its Series 3 ST seat to Viva Air for the Latin American low-cost airline group’s 50-strong Airbus A320 order. It is Chinese-owned Acro’s first deal in the region and significant in that it is another line-fit contract for a company that has for ...
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Viva Air firms order for 50 A320s
Latin American low-cost operator Viva Air has firmed its order for 50 Airbus A320-family jets, which the company disclosed during the Paris air show.
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PARIS: Viva Air to take 50 A320s for Latin American growth
Latin American low-cost operator Viva Air has selected the Airbus A320 to expand its fleet.