{"id":187333,"date":"2026-04-30T12:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=187333"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:29:17","slug":"avianca-seeks-authorization-to-launch-bogota-maracaibo-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/avianca-seeks-authorization-to-launch-bogota-maracaibo-service.html","title":{"rendered":"Avianca Seeks Authorization to Launch Bogot\u00e1\u2013Maracaibo Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Avianca<\/strong> has formalized its intent to strengthen binational connectivity by filing a request for authorization to operate a new direct route between <strong>Bogot\u00e1<\/strong> and <strong>Maracaibo<\/strong>. This initiative aims to expand transport options for passengers and consolidate the airline&#8217;s presence in the Venezuelan market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details of the Proposed Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The carrier submitted the required documentation to the <strong>Civil Aeronautics Administrative Special Administrative Unit (Aerocivil)<\/strong> of Colombia, detailing the operational scheme to connect <strong>El Dorado International Airport<\/strong> with the capital of the state of Zulia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pending regulatory approval, the operation will adhere to the following technical specifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> Seven weekly flights (daily service).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft:<\/strong> <strong>Airbus<\/strong> family narrowbodies, specifically the <strong>A319<\/strong> and <strong>A320<\/strong> models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Framework:<\/strong> The application is filed under <strong>third and fourth freedom traffic rights<\/strong>, allowing the discharge and embarkation of passengers, mail, and cargo between the two states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to information provided by <strong>Aerocivil<\/strong>, the estimated launch date for these operations is <strong>August 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/03\/avianca-doubles-down-on-venezuela-airline-to-operate-two-daily-flights-between-bogota-and-caracas.html\">Avianca Doubles Down on Venezuela: Airline to Operate Two Daily Flights Between Bogota and Caracas<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consolidation of the Binational Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening of this route represents a strategic milestone for regional connectivity. Currently, Avianca serves the Venezuelan market through its flights to <strong>Caracas<\/strong>; therefore, Maracaibo would become the company&#8217;s second destination in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A significant aspect of this filing is that, should it receive the &#8220;green light,&#8221; the airline would position itself as the <strong>sole operator<\/strong> to offer non-stop flights on this city pair, eliminating the need for connections and significantly reducing travel times for passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Avianca-Solicitud-vuelos-a-Maracaibo-782x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Avianca-Solicitud-vuelos-a-Maracaibo-782x1024.jpg 782w, 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