Bogota-based Avianca will soon launch flights to Munich and is considering an even greater European expansion.
Starting on November 16, 2018, Avianca will commence five weekly flights between Bogota (BOG) and Munich (MUC) utilizing a 787-8 aircraft.
| Day | Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
M, M, T, F, S |
Bogota | 23:15 | Munich | 16:30 | Boeing 787 |
| M, M, F, S, Su | Munich | 22:55 | Bogota | 04:57 |
Boeing 787 |
Avianca already flies to three destinations in Europe:
- Barcelona
- London Heathrow
- Madrid
But there may soon be more. CEO Hernan Rincon told Air Transport World the carrier is also looking to add service to:
- Frankfurt
- Paris
- Rome
- Zurich
It’s one thing when Air Zimbabwe says they want to travel the world, but quite another when coming from Avianca.
Don’t underestimate the power of Avianca, which I place into the same category as Ethiopian Airlines. Both are well-funded, fairly well-run, growing carriers that are standing out in their respective regions. Avianca Group utilizes 180 aircraft and their average age is only 6.8 years.With 180 destinations in 26 countries and up to 750 daily departures, Avianca has the potential to reinvent the transatlantic market between Europe and South America.
CONCLUSION
I have not flown Avianca in years and may review the new Munich – Bogota route. I may be one of the few American travelers who would consider flying between North America and Europe via Bogota, but I’m not the market. Instead, the market is a thriving middle class throughout much of South America that will now find it even easier to get to/from Europe.
Would you fly Avianca to Europe?
I was hoping they would consider Milan instead of Rome. I guess they’ll be focusing more on Italy as a leisure destination.
Berlin. That flight would do well for Avianca. You here Spanish everywhere in the city.
Turkish. You mean Turkish. Very rude to call it Spanish.
Bogota seemed like a decent airport when I transited through recently. The Avianca lounge was not great though, and we opted to use the LATAM lounge instead with our Priority Pass even though we were flying Avianca J and had access to their better diamond lounge. Priority Pass also gets you access to the new Copa and independent El Dorado lounges too.
Colombia is popular with Europeans looking for reasonably priced dental and elective surgeries. Many doctors are graduates from top medical schools. The hospitals rival luxury hotels in amenities.
Avianca offers some pretty great paid fares out of LAX to CDG and I think AMS. They seem regularly available for around $2100. Only problem is how much flying you have to do lol.