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Viva Air’s merger with Avianca is approved

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.

Viva Air aircraft photo gallery:

Viva Air aircraft photo gallery

Viva Air suspends operations

Viva (Air Colombia) Airbus A320-251N WL HK-5366 (msn 10482) MIA ((Bruce Drum). Image: 105915.

Viva Air (Colombia) and its subsidiary Viva Air Perú suspended their operations on February 27, 2023.

The group blamed the financial situation on the delay on the merger request with Avianca from Aerocivil.

The airline issued this statement:

Viva regretfully announces the suspension of its operation, due to delays in the timely definition of the alliance that would allow its integration with a stronger and
larger airline group. Unfortunately, for now we will not be able to honor travel plans for passengers with current flights with Viva and will inform them promptly of the steps to
follow this decision.

Top Copyright Photo: Viva (Air Colombia) Airbus A320-251N WL HK-5366 (msn 10482) MIA ((Bruce Drum). Image: 105915.

Viva Air (Colombia) aircraft photo gallery:

Viva Air Colombia aircraft photo gallery