COLOMBIA- The world’s second largest carrier, Avianca (AV) has submitted an application to Colombia’s Aeronáutica Civil seeking authorization for an expansion in North America.
Avianca S.A., which stands for Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A. (Airways of the American Continent), is the largest airline in Colombia. Since its initial registration on December 5, 1919, under the name SCADTA, it has served as the national airline of Colombia.
Avianca Eyes North America Expansion
Colombian airlines are mandated by the government to submit applications for new services before commencing operations. The inclusion of a route on this list does not guarantee its implementation. But it does indicate interest from the airlines.
It will be fascinating to observe which routes they ultimately choose to operate. Further it is exciting to witness AV’s growing creativity in expanding their network.
To maintain organization, we will provide a list of the full city names along with their corresponding codes:
- Medellin: MDE
- Barranquilla: BAQ
- Bogota: BOG
- Cali: CLO
- Cartagena: CTG
Avianca has submitted applications to serve the following destinations:
- Tampa (TPA): BAQ, BOG, CLO, CTG, MDE
- San Juan (SJU): MDE
- Newark (EWR): BOG (resumption), CLO, CTG, MDE
- New York (JFK): BAQ
- San Francisco (SFO): BOG (using a 787 aircraft)
- Los Angeles (LAX): MDE (using a 787 aircraft)
- Chicago (ORD): BOG (resumption), MDE, CTG, CLO, BAQ
- Washington D.C. (IAD): BAQ, CLO, CTG, MDE
- Montreal (YUL): BOG
- Orlando (MCO): CTG, BAQ
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL): CLO, CTG, MDE
- Houston (IAH): MDE, CLO, BOG, CTG
With its headquarters based in Bogotá, Avianca is a crucial contributor to the global connectivity provided by Star Alliance. Subsequently Serving as the primary airline for connecting Star Alliance passengers to Central and South America. Further AV plays a significant role in facilitating seamless travel.
Avianca’s fleet primarily consists of narrow-body, single-aisle aircraft, although it also operates a few wide-body aircraft.
Further, the airline encompasses various subsidiaries, including Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca Ecuador, Avianca El Salvador, Avianca Guatemala, Avianca Honduras, Avianca Peru, and more. In total, Avianca maintains a passenger fleet of 143 aircraft and serves 76 destinations worldwide.
Existing US Routes
While Avianca’s main hub is located in Bogotá, Colombia (BOG), it also maintains a secondary hub in San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL). Further It’s worth noting that there are numerous flights connecting the United States with San Salvador.
Avianca operates a total of five aircraft models on its flights to and from the United States:
- Boeing 787-8
- Airbus A330-200
- Airbus A319
- Airbus A320
- Airbus A321
In the past, Avianca extensively used the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner for its flights. However, the allocation of Dreamliner aircraft has been adjusted to cater to the demands of flights in other regions across the globe.
Let’s explore Avianca’s nonstop routes to the United States, including flight numbers, aircraft types, available cabin classes, and flight frequency.
Avianca Airlines US Schedule
| Avianca Route | Flight Number(s) | Aircraft | Cabin Classes | Frequency |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – San Salvador (SAL) | AV 441 | A319 | Business, Economy | 3x weekly |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – Bogotá (BOG) | AV 37 | A320 | Business, Economy | 3x weekly |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – Bogotá (BOG) | AV 89 | A330-200 | Business, Economy | 3x weekly |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – Guatemala City (GUA) | AV 573 | A320 | Business, Economy | 3x weekly |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – San Salvador (SAL) | AV 521, 523 | AV 521: A320AV 523: A319 | Business, Economy | Up to 2x daily |
| Miami (MIA) – Barranquilla (BAQ) | AV 3 | A320 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| Miami (MIA) – Bogotá (BOG) | AV 5, 7 | AV 7: A330-200 | Business, Economy | 2x daily |
| Miami (MIA) – Cali (CLO) | AV 39 | A320 | Business, Economy | 3x weekly |
| Miami (MIA) – Managua (MGA) | TA 397 | A321 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| Miami (MIA) – Medellín (MDE) | AV 31 | A320 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| New York City (JFK) – Bogotá (BOG) | AV 21 | AV 21: A330-200 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| New York City (JFK) – Medellín (MDE) | AV 43 | A319 or 787-9 | Business, Economy | 4x weekly |
| New York City (JFK) – San Salvador (SAL) | AV 567 | A321 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| Orlando (MCO) – Bogotá (BOG) | AV 29 | A321 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| San Francisco (SFO) – San Salvador (SAL) | AV 565 | A320 | Business, Economy | Daily |
| Washington, D.C. (IAD) – Bogotá (BOG) | AV 247, 239 | A320 | Business, Economy | 2x daily |
| Washington, D.C. (IAD) – San Salvador (SAL) | AV 581, 591 | A320 | Business, Economy | 2x daily |
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