Flights Mexico – Colombia: the fastest growing airline market

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Today we analyze what is happening in one of the most important markets in Latin America, we will refer to flights between Mexico and Colombia.

Post written by Alex Torres and Nicolas Larenas

In an airline market trying to recover from the pandemic, we have seen dozens of airlines close, thousands of jobs lost, but also a much faster recovery than expected.

In this context of recovery, some airlines have surprised with announcements of new routes, more flights and increase in offer due to the complications of some companies in the pandemic context.

Flights between Mexico and Colombia

During the year 2021, the flights between Mexico and Colombia have been seen rising with announcements of new frequencies, but more prominent still, the entry of new competing airlines.

This growing and important air market is experiencing a supply boom, that is driven by the migratory flow, tourism and commercial exchange that has caused the eyes of the world to focus attention on these countries.

¿Qué motivó este crecimiento? Both governments understood that the travel restriction do not serve and restrict the economic recovery of their countries. Mexico It has no limitations for travelers and while other countries maintain restriction measures, Mexico and Colombia stand out and open up business and growth opportunities.

We are going to analyze the air situation of each of the airlines that operate between both countries, where 3 they are Colombian and 3 they are mexican.

Aeromexico

For the main airline in Mexico, we conducted an interview where we reviewed several of the current aspects of your past and present operation, these are the answers:

¿A partir de qué año Aeroméxico está volando a Colombia?

• Aeroméxico began operations in Colombia in July 2010, with the inauguration of its route between Mexico City and Bogotá. What's more, began operations in Medellín in March of 2015.
• Currently, Aeroméxico has the following frequencies:
  • 10 weekly flights to Bogota.
  • 7 weekly flights to Medellin.
• The sum of the monthly offer of seats is 29 thousand seats between Mexico and Colombia.

¿Cuántos pasajeros han sido transportados desde entonces?

• Aeroméxico has transported more than 2 million passengers from 2010 until september 2021 between Mexico and Colombia. Before the pandemic, Aeroméxico has transported more than 350 thousand passengers on average annually.

¿Cuáles son sus perspectivas post pandemia?

• We look forward to continuing growth in international passenger transport as many regions continue to open their borders and welcome more tourists and business travelers..
• As an example, South American and European countries where Aeroméxico operates began receiving fully vaccinated Mexican tourists a few months ago, which has been key in the recovery of supply and demand.

¿Algún dato adicional sobre la operación de Aeroméxico?

• Due to the increase in the demand for passenger transportation on our routes to Colombia, and in particular to Bogota, we have increased the number of seats available by introducing our Boeing aircraft 787 Dreamliner to regular operation, which has allowed us to have one of the most modern fleets in the world in this destination.

Avianca

The airline Avianca maintains a historic operation between these two countries, where it currently operates with the following routes and frequencies:

Mexico – Colombia:

• Bogota – Mexico City: 42 weekly flights and 6.000 chairs per week
• Bogota – Cancún: 32 weekly flights and 4.200 chairs per week.
• Cancún – Medellin: 6 weekly flights and close to 1.000 chairs per week.

All these flights are operated by aircraft Boeing 787 y Airbus A320.

VIVA

In August of 2021, the low-cost Colombian airline Viva, anunció el lanzamiento de su nueva ruta internacional Medellín – Ciudad de México; the fourth international opening so far this year 2021. Starting its operation with four weekly frequencies. this release, was part of the airline's international growth strategy, connecting the Mexican capital with its entire network of destinations in Colombia through the main Hub in Medellín, main hub of the airline, and in turn, will give the option of connecting the Mexican market with international destinations such as Orlando, Miami and lime, in addition to seven domestic destinations in Peru.

Viva has embarked on an important expansion process in Mexico, with the purpose of giving more Latin Americans the opportunity to fly with the model of low cost. Thus, Viva becomes the airline that presents the best connectivity options to the Mexican market. Con las rutas directas Ciudad de México–Medellín, Cancún–Medellín, Mexicans can connect with Colombia through the same airline, allowing them to move with the lowest average rates in the market, as well as the quality of service, punctuality and security that characterize Viva.

Itinerary

• Taking off from Medellín at 20:19*, landing in Mexico City at 00:49, Tuesdays, Thursday, Friday, domingo.
• Taking off from Mexico City at 01:49, landing in Medellin at 06:19* Tuesdays, Thursday, Friday, domingo.

*Local time

The interline agreement between Viva and Viva Aerobus

We can see such an attractive market when two airlines sign the first agreement of its kind in the low-cost segment., which will allow travelers to fly on the Bogota route – Mexico City in any of these two companies.

In consecuense, travelers now have more schedule options for the benefit of their comfort and under a value proposition, from both airlines, characterized by prioritizing biosecurity, the puntuality, customer focus, low prices and tailor-made flights. El modelo de negocio de estas dos líneas aéreas permite ofrecer a los pasajeros opciones económicas – Tarifa Base por parte de Viva Air y Tarifa Zero de Viva Aerobus – and the possibility of customizing the flight by adding the additional services required, thus paying only for what they really need.

In a second phase, This agreement will be extended so that passengers can make connecting flights between the Viva Air and Viva Aerobus routes.

• Taking off from Mexico City at 06:00, landing in Bogota at 11:45* Daily
• Taking off from Mexico City at 22:22, landing in Bogota at 04:20* Daily
• Taking off from Bogota at 12:50*, landing in Mexico City at 16:40 Daily
• Taking off from Bogota at 17:24*, landing in Mexico City at 21:22 Daily

*Local time

During November Viva announced that as of March 2022 will increase its offer from Cali to Mexico City and Cancun, It is worth mentioning that it is the first time that Mexico City will have a flight with Cali.

• Cali – Cancún

Three flights per week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Start of operation: 22 march 2022.

• Cali – Ciudad de México. Three flights per week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Start of operation: 23 march 2022.

Viva Aerobus

Currently, the route, which started operations in the past 21 of August, with two flights a week, Wednesday and Saturday, with exclusive launch prices starting from USD $18 dollars one way (more taxation).

During the event, the General Director of Viva Aerobus revealed that as of 15 From last September this route will have a daily flight with Airbus A320 ceo and neo aircraft with capacity for 186 passengers, that offer the highest standards in reliability and safety.

Viva Aerobus, Mexican airline with 15 years of experience, offers up to 25% less cost of tickets than the competition and also has the youngest fleet of Mexico and the second youngest in North America, with an average age of 4.6 years.

In this way, Colombia became the airline's first destination in South America, that adds to others 29 new routes that have been launched this year.

Schedules

• Ciudad de México – Bogotá despega a las 7:10 hours and lands at 12:00 daily operating hours.
• Bogotá – Ciudad de México despega a las 13:00 hours and lands at 17:50 daily operating hours.

Volaris

The ultra-low-cost airline that operates in Mexico, USA, and Central America, first landed in South America. El Dorado International Airport received the past 6 October 2021 the first flight of the new routes that will connect this destination with the Mexican capital and Cancun.

Volaris has recovered its capacity, about, 20 percent compared to 2019, positioning itself as one of the operators with the highest recovery in the world with 31 new routes announced during the 2021.

Schedules

Mexico City – Bogota

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday:

• Leaving Mexico City at 03:40 hrs., arriving in Bogota at 08:14 hrs.
• Leaving Bogotá at 09:14 hrs., arriving in Mexico City at 13:48 hrs.

Cancún – Bogota

Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday

• Leaving Cancun at 22:31 hrs., arriving in Bogota at 01:55 hrs. (next day)
• Leaving Bogotá at 02:55 hrs., arriving in Cancun at 06:24 hrs.

Wingo

By your side, the Colombian low cost with more international routes Wingo, announced the reactivation of its flights between Bogotá and Mexico City last 22 march 2021 with a daily flight using Boeing B737-800NG, regarding the new route between Cali and Cancun, will operate from 14 July with 2 weekly frequencies.

in october 2020 Wingo restarted operations to Cancun from Cali and Medellín.

air market numbers

Mexico is one of the five countries in the world that generates the most tourists for Colombia and the seventh most visited in the world.. Similarly, Colombia is the second most important market for international tourism in Mexico. Between January and August 2021, more of 187 thousand Colombians visited Mexico, figure surpassed only by the United States, and above countries like Brazil, Spain and Canada.

for november, Colombian nationals rank second in foreign tourism in Mexico, according to the Migration Policy Unit of the Ministry of the Interior.

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