Avianca to analyze authorization of its integration with Viva Air
Avianca informed Wednesday that it will analyze the decision of the Colombian Civil Aeronautics (Aerocivil) to approve its integration with Viva Air.
“Given the operational, financial and technical implications of Aerocivil’s decision, Avianca will study as soon as possible the resolution and the implications of the measures set forth by the authority to determine the feasibility of complying with them,” Avianca said in a statement.
He pointed out that Viva Air no longer has the same capacities – network of routes, airplanes, workers – that it had before the temporary suspension of its operations, a factor that must be analyzed in detail to determine the relevance of the conditions established by the Civil Aeronautics.
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It also indicated that “as provided by the Civil Aeronautics, this decision is subject to appeal and reconsideration not only by the intervening parties but also by interested third parties recognized by the authority in the process (LATAM, Wingo, Ultra Air and Aerolíneas Argentinas), so that the approval with conditions is not yet final. Until this happens, Avianca is not authorized to intervene in the operational or financial situation of Viva Airlines, nor will it be able to resolve, as required by the resolution, the situation of users affected by the low-cost airline”.
Avianca stated that, regardless of the above, it will continue to offer relocation alternatives to passengers who had tickets purchased with Viva Air until March 24.
“To date and seeking to preserve the stability of the Colombian air system, Avianca has led the protection of passengers affected by Viva Air by relocating more than 70,000 users on 103 routes (61,000 on domestic Colombia and 9,000 on international routes), has provided five additional aircraft and has made available 56 exclusive counters at airports,” Avianca added.
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