Viva Air is seeking to grow its footprint on regional routes in Latin America, taking share from legacy carriers that currently dominate such sectors.
Speaking at Routes Reconnected on April 26, CEO Felix Antelo told delegates that low-cost operators such as Viva are strong in domestic markets, but none have really challenged the likes of Avianca and LATAM Airlines Group on longer regional routes.
“We see an opportunity for our model to gain more share,” Antelo said. “There isn’t that much of a [ULCC] presence on regional flights. When you look at the share apart from on routes between Mexico and the US most of the flying is by legacy carriers.”
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Aviation Capital Group Announces Delivery of One A320neo to Viva Air
March 12, 2021 GMT
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Mar 11, 2021
Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a leading aircraft asset manager, announced today the delivery of one new Airbus A320neo aircraft on long-term lease to Viva Air. This aircraft, featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the fifth A320neo to deliver to Viva Air as part of a multi-aircraft transaction between ACG and the airline.
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Viva Air Outlines Network Expansion With 4 North American Routes
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The Colombian carrier Viva Air will launch four new routes from Medellín and Bogotá to three cities in North America: Mexico City and Cancun in Mexico and Orlando in the US. These flights will start in June, according to the airline.
Viva Air Colombia is launching four new routes to Mexico and the US. Photo: Getty Images.
Decentralizing from Bogota
Viva Air is the third most important carrier by market share in Colombia. The low-cost company is behind Avianca and LATAM, the two legacy airlines it came to disrupt nine years ago.