Viva (Air Colombia) Airbus A320-251N WL HK-5366 (msn 10482) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404284.
Viva Air will be allowed to be taken over by Avianca and merged into the larger national flag carrier’s holding company.
Colombia’s civil aviation authority has approved the merger with conditions. Viva Air will be required to reimburse passengers affected by the canceled flights.
The Viva Air brand would continue under the merger agreement.
Meanwhile Avianca is reconsidering the deal it agreed to in April with this statement:
“Avianca will study the resolution and the implications of the measures set forth by the regulator as soon as possible, to determine the feasibility of complying with them.”
Top Copyright Photo: Viva (Air Colombia) Airbus A320-251N WL HK-5366 (msn 10482) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404284.
Jazeera Airways is gearing up for the 2023 summer season with three new European destinations – Munich, Germany, Belgrade, Serbia and Tirana, Albania.
In addition, the airline will also restart its flights to Prague, Czech Republic and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Munich, the Bavarian capital is a very popular leisure and business destination in Germany and offers a variety of activities for different interests – both outdoors or indoors. One of Europe’s oldest cities, Belgrade is centrally located and one of the easiest places to reach in the Balkans. Tirana, the Albanian capital is also the country’s largest city. Known for its colorful architecture, Tirana extends at the Plain of Tirana in the center of Albania between a mountain in the east, hills in the south, and a valley to the north overlooking the Adriatic Sea. “The City of a Hundred Spires”, beautiful Prague lies at the heart of Europe and is full of great places to visit and delicious food to try. Sarajevo, a prominent center of culture in the Balkans, influences entertainment, media, fashion and the arts region-wide.
Flights to Sarajevo will restart on April 20, 2023 and to Prague will begin on June 8, 2023.
Jazeera Airways also offers good connections from these cities to other destinations in its network convenient transits through Kuwait.
Planned Flight Schedule
Flight Number
Frequency
From
To
Departure (Local Time)
Arrival (Local Time)
J9 32N
Wednesday, Saturday
Kuwait (KWI)
Munich (MUC)
08:25
13:10
J9 32N
Wednesday, Saturday
Munich (MUC)
Kuwait (KWI)
13:55
20:15
J9 32N
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Kuwait (KW)
Tirana (TIA)
22:40
01:20
J9 32N
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tirana (TIA)
Kuwait (KWI)
02:05
08:30
J9 363
Tuesday, Friday
Kuwait (KWI)
Belgrade (BEG)
21:15
01:00
J9 364
Wednesday, Saturday
Belgrade (BEG)
Kuwait (KWI)
01:45
07:00
J9 037
Thursday, Sunday
Kuwait (KWI)
Prague (PRG)
08:15
12:45
J9 038
Thursday, Sunday
Prague (PRG)
Kuwait (KWI)
13:30
19:40
J9 327*
Thursday, Saturday
Kuwait (KWI)
Sarajevo (SJJ)
07:00
10:55
J9 328*
Thursday, Saturday
Sarajevo (SJJ)
Kuwait (KWI)
11:40
17:30
*Flight schedules for Sarajevo will change after June 13, 2023.
Other flight schedules are also subject to change.
Top Copyright Photo: Jazeera Airways Airbus A320-251N WL 9K-CBF (msn 10201) LHR (Wingnut). Image: 956680.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-251N WL N349FR (msn 8766) (Hops, the Rabbit) ONT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960311.
Frontier Airlines is trimming back on its expanding route map. The fast-growing airline will cut 14 seasonal routes starting on April 18 according to The Points Guy:
Boston – Miami – ends on April 18
Philadelphia – Phoenix – ends on April 18
Hartford/Springfield – Denver – ends on April 20
Orlando – Pittsburgh – ends on May 6
Las Vegas – Memphis – ends on May 8
Las Vegas – New Orleans – ends on May 8
Orlando – Rochester, NY – ends on May 8
Minneapolis/St. Paul – Phoenix – ends on May 8
Baltimore/Washington – Las Vegas – ends on May 10
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Las Vegas – ends on May 10
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Chicago (Midway) – ends on May 10
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Phoenix – ends on May 10
New York (LaGuardia) – Miami – ends on May 10
Houston (Hobby) – Las Vegas – ends on May 10
Top Copyright Photo: Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-251N WL N349FR (msn 8766) (Hops, the Rabbit) ONT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960311.
Avianca (El Salvador) Airbus A320-251N WL N769AV (msn 8170) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960288.
Avianca Airlines has announced the launch of two new direct routes from Boston and Orlando to San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, a country located in the Central American region.
The Boston – San Salvador route will begin operations on June 1 with four flights a week, while the Orlando – San Salvador route will begin operations on June 11 with four flights a week. The operation will be operated with Airbus A320 aircraft with capacity for 180 passengers, with Premium, Plus and Economy seats.
The itinerary for these routes is:
Flight
Route
Departure
Arrival
Frequency
Start
AV445
Boston – San Salvador
17:25
20:50
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
June 1, 2023
AV444
San Salvador – Boston
9:00
16:05
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
AV0423
Orlando – San Salvador
15:50
16:40
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
June 11, 2023
AV0422
San Salvador – Orlando
9:25
14:25
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
*Local Time. Itinerary subject to government approval
Top Copyright Photo: Avianca (El Salvador) Airbus A320-251N WL N769AV (msn 8170) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960288.
Viva (Air Colombia) Airbus A320-251N WL HK-5361 (msn 10313) MIA (Antony J. Best). Image: 960043.
Viva Air of Colombia has voluntarily started a local debt restructuring process as it awaits the official government approval of its merger proposal with Avianca.
Viva Air issued this statement (translated from Spanish):
Viva, the low cost airline that promotes air travel in Colombia and the region, announces the start of its Process of Business Recovery (PRE) in accordance with the regulations that protect companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis, with a view to achieving their permanence in the market, pending the urgent definition by Aerocivil about its alliance with Avianca.
This determination occurs due to the crisis that it faces when adding to the effects of the COVID-19, the current macroeconomic factors that are public knowledge
Additionally, the company has not been able to access capital during the last nine months since it has not yet been possible to implement its integration with another airline, which is still pending authorization from the National Government.
Viva takes part in this voluntary recovery process that lasts 90 days, in order to restructure their debts through a negotiation with their major creditors to continue operating under sustainable conditions that guarantee the continuity of the company.
This decision is given after six months of waiting of the definition of the alliance with Avianca, which if approved would allow us to continue in the low-cost business through our linkage to another group of airlines with weight in the region, with which we want to ensure the preservation of jobs, and reinforce our commitment to generate higher levels of connectivity in the country at low cost on the basis of obtaining the required capital injection.
After studying all the alternatives available to the current situation, we enter this voluntary mediation process while we wait for the urgent decision by the authority of our alliance with Avianca. just as we have adapted in the past, we are convinced that we will be able to overcome this situation for the good of all passengers who have benefited from the Bajo model.
Viva Air President Felix Antelo
During this restructuring, at Viva we will continue to ensure the continuity of operations and the provision of our services.
Top Copyright Photo: Viva (Air Colombia) Airbus A320-251N WL HK-5361 (msn 10313) MIA (Antony J. Best). Image: 960043.
