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The network additions mean Colombia’s flag-carrier is almost halfway towards reaching its goal of launching 50 new routes in three years.

Routes selects 75 new air services set to start around the world in December 2021, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

The carrier will launch new international routes from Guayaquil, Ecuador in December and January.

The airline will increase the seating density of its fleet by up to 20% to better compete with LCC rivals.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is considering adding service to markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, but this winter is “too soon” for new routes.

IndiGo’s 71st domestic destination, Ryanair’s winter expansion from Naples, and Avianca’s new Mexican service from Costa Rica’s capital San Jose are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

The Star Alliance member will enter the Colombia-Canada market in December.

The Star Alliance member plans to increase Latin American-US connectivity from December.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

Twenty-three new routes are planned as Star Alliance member continues to restructure its operations.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers’ networks.

JetBlue’s third route between New York and Colombia is set to begin in August.

The Irelandia Aviation-owned ULCC is planning to enter the Colombia-Mexico market for the first time in its latest expansion.

The Star Alliance member plans to begin the new international route in July.

Routes spoke to a string of airline CEOs this year. Catch up on 10 of the most recent interviews.

Ultra Air plans to begin operations in summer 2021 with a fleet of either Boeing 737 MAX 8s or Airbus A320s, according to founder and CEO William Shaw.

Anko van der Werff says the difficulty of driving in Colombia presents the carrier with opportunities.

The Irelandia Aviation-owned ULCC remains in expansion mode despite the COVID-19 pandemic delaying some of its plans.

Routes Reconnected will see the globe’s leading airlines, airports and tourism organisations come together to rebuild the world’s air services.

Avianca CEO Anko van der Werff tells ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann about a year like no other and explains the airline’s future plans as it looks to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Colombian carrier will retire aircraft and fly fewer routes.

As it continues to work through a Chapter 11 restructuring, Avianca Holdings is planning to emerge from the process as a much leaner airline.

In part two of this exclusive interview ahead of Routes Reconnected, Avianca Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff outlines the carrier’s network strategy and how he expects demand to shape up.

In the first of a special two-part interview ahead of Routes Reconnected, Avianca Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff shares his views on managing COVID, airline finances, and cooperation across the industry.

Avianca Holdings received approval from a U.S. federal court to tap over $2 billion in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, marking the latest step in its attempted restructuring after seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on May 10.