Avianca received approval from Civil Aeronautics for the code-share agreement with cabotage operator Easyfly. This one was applied in November 2021, with the objective of expanding its regional route network. With 18 additional connections, including the Manizales operation, which was recently canceled by Avianca.
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Routes operated by Easyfly to be added to Avianca’s network
- From Bogotá: Barrancabermeja, Yopal, Florencia, Manizales, Neiva, Popayán, Puerto Asís, Quibdó and Villavicencio.
- From Arauca: Bucaramanga, Bogotá and Cúcuta.
- Cali: Neiva, Pasto, Tumaco, Quibdó, Villavicencio and Guapi.
Through this new agreement, Avianca customers will have greater travel options to connect to more regional destinations in Colombia. Thus connecting with its network of domestic routes, the most complete in Colombian territory and one of the largest in Latin America.
With a single ticket, travelers will be able to connect to and from regions on both airlines’ flights in a simple and efficient manner. You can also purchase tickets for routes operated by Easyfly through Avianca’s sales channels.
In order for our customers to enjoy the benefits of this agreement starting in the second quarter of this year, the Avianca and Easyfly team are working together on the implementation of the technology and operation of the codeshare.
The press release:
«We continue to strengthen Colombia’s air connectivity. With the approval of this alliance, we will join forces with Easyfly. Being an expert operator in the regions of the country, which will complement Avianca’s offer. It will also allow us to keep connected those cities that can only be served with turboprop fleet as is the case of Manizales» said Julian Laverde, Avianca’s Vice President of Network and Airport Operations.
«Making this project a reality is very positive for the national airline industry, especially for the hundreds of travelers who every day use Esyfly’s fleet of aircraft to meet their different needs. This codeshare ratifies the Company’s value promise to offer an easy and efficient service» said Alfonso Avila, President of Easyfly.
Avianca’s customers currently have more than 120 routes in operation connecting to more than 65 destinations in the Americas and Europe, with more than 3,200 flights per week and an offer of more than 500,000 seats per week.
Avianca recently retired its fleet of ATR aircraft, as a result of its Chapter 11 reorganization under the U.S. Bankruptcy Law, affecting its domestic operations, with this alliance with Easyfly the company will continue to maintain its presence in regional markets and continue to keep Colombia connected in a more efficient way.
See also: Avianca signs agreement with Easyfly and farewells its ATR fleet
