Avianca

Overview

Avianca traces its history to SCADTA, founded on 5 December 1919, making it one of the oldest airlines in the world. It is part of Abra Group and, according to its April 2026 traffic report, is a Star Alliance member alongside LifeMiles, Avianca Cargo and Wamos Air. Its registered office is in Barranquilla and its corporate headquarters is in Bogotá. It emerged from its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2021.

Network and hubs

Bogotá is the main hub. Wikipedia lists Cali, Cartagena and Medellín as secondary hubs, and Barranquilla, Miami, San José (Costa Rica) and Quito as focus cities. The airline describes itself as leading in Colombia, Ecuador and Central America. It reports more than 160 routes and over 700 daily flights, connecting more than 80 destinations in 27 countries across the Americas and Europe. It carried nearly 37 million customers in 2025.

Fleet

The April 2026 traffic report gives a passenger operating fleet of 14 widebody and 135 narrowbody aircraft:

• 14 Boeing 787-8
• 8 Airbus A319
• 79 Airbus A320ceo
• 48 Airbus A320neo

Avianca's own description cites a fleet of 164 Airbus family and Boeing 787 aircraft overall. The separate Wamos Air and Avianca Cargo fleets are reported separately.

On board

Avianca sells Economy fares (Basic, Classic and Flex) and Business Class. Seat pitch, meal service, entertainment and Wi-Fi details were not confirmed from sources and vary by aircraft and route, so check them on the airline's website before booking.

Good to know

• Baggage: according to a third-party 2026 guide, a personal item is free on every fare. A 10 kg carry-on is free on Classic, Flex and Business, and since 27 January 2026 also on Basic for international flights. Basic includes no free checked bag. Confirm current rules on avianca.com.
• Lounges: Avianca VIP Lounges are open to elite members, and to Business Class or Star Alliance Gold passengers. Access can also be bought with LifeMiles.
• Loyalty: the LifeMiles programme is used for earning and redeeming miles, and for lounge purchases.
• Punctuality: Cirium has ranked Avianca among the world's most punctual airlines in some months, but no current figure is quoted here.