Shortly after the end of World War II, Avianca inaugurated flights between Bogotá and Europe. The first destinations from Colombia were Lisbon and Paris, with intermediate stops.
At that moment, flights were operated with Douglas DC-4s, Douglas C-54s and Douglas DC-5s. After a few years, the airline added the Super Constellation to its fleet, which reduced the overall flight time, as they were the fastest jets of that era.
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In the mid-1950s, Santa Maria (Azores), Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Frankfurt and Hamburg were part of Avianca’s schedule. Excluding European cities, the company made stopovers in Barranquilla and Bermuda.
Avianca had only one route between Colombia and Europe, which was called «El Colombiano».
Schedule between Colombia and Europe in May 1954 «El Colombiano» – Avianca
- Departures from Colombia – Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| AC 776 | Bogotá | 10:00 | Barranquilla | 11:50 |
| AC 776 | Barranquilla | 12:35 | Bermuda | 19:45 |
| AC 776 | Bermuda | 20:30 | Lisbon | 12:35 +1 |
| AC 776 | Lisbon | 13:20 +1 | Madrid | 15:40 +1 |
| AC 776 | Madrid | 16:25 +1 | Paris | 19:05 +1 |
| AC 776 | Paris | 19:50 +1 | Frankfurt | 21:20 +1 |
| AC 776 | Frankfurt | 22:05 +1 | Hamburg | 23:25 +1 |
- Arrivals to Colombia – Sunday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| AC 777 | Hamburg | 09:00 | Frankfurt | 10:20 |
| AC 777 | Frankfurt | 11:05 | Paris | 12:35 |
| AC 777 | Paris | 13:20 | Madrid | 16:10 |
| AC 777 | Madrid | 16:55 | Lisbon | 17:25 |
| AC 777 | Lisbon | 18:10 | Santa María | 20:00 |
| AC 777 | Santa María | 20:45 | Bermuda | 05:25 +1 |
| AC 777 | Bermuda | 06:10 +1 | Barranquilla | 10:20 +1 |
| AC 777 | Barranquilla | 11:05 +1 | Bogotá | 13:05 +1 |
Currently, Avianca operates to Europe from Bogotá, Cali and Medellín with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
- Bogotá: Barcelona, London (LHR) and Madrid
- Cali: Madrid
- Medellín: Madrid
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