Avianca goes 10 years flying between Bogotá and London

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Avianca, the only airline that connects directly and non-stop to Colombia with the United Kingdom, celebrate the first 10 years of operation of the iconic route Bogota–London.

The first flight took off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá on 3 July 2014, with destiny to Heathrow, the busiest airport in London. The route was carried out in an Airbus A330 with 227 passengers and 13 crew on board.

From 2014, more of 1,2 millions of people have flown between two destinations, thanks to this operation. The results and consolidation of the route Bogotá-London, definitely, were driven by the lifting of the entry visa for Colombian and Peruvian citizens to British territory as of October 2022.

Avianca 10 years flying to London

“We are very proud to fulfill 10 years connecting Latin America and the United Kingdom, directly, through Bogotá, what is our house. We hope that from now on there will be many more decades to celebrate, to continue making it possible for more and more people to fly to London and also so that more and more travelers in Europe can visit our region”, said David Alemán, Avianca Sales Director for Colombia and South America.

Hoy, the clients of Avianca They have seven weekly frequencies between Bogotá and London and this is one of the seven routes and more than 50 weekly flights offered by the company to connect to and from Europe, in addition to: Madrid-Bogotá, Madrid-Medellín, Madrid-Cali, Madrid-San Salvador, Barcelona-Bogotá and more recently, Bogotá-Paris.

In this way, together with its operation in the Americas, Avianca offers its travelers more than 140 routes that connect with more than 75 destinations in more than 25 countries.

Business Class

Avianca flights on the Bogotá-London-Bogotá routes, are operated on fleet aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most modern in the world.

traveling in Business Class, from Bogota, Avianca customers can enjoy preparations by chefs Álvaro Clavijo and Catalina Vélez. What's more, on all journeys, is included a amenity kit with collectible cases designed by the Colombian accessories brand Mola Sasa, carried out in collaboration with the Gunadule indigenous community, and Loto del Sur products.

Avianca Cargo

In their 10 years of operation, Avianca Cargo has consolidated its presence in Europe with the direct route Bogota-London, transporting various types of cargo in the bellies of passenger planes that serve the seven weekly frequencies, with a total capacity of 70 tons per week.

This route has been fundamental not only for the Colombian market, but also for the region, connecting to countries like Ecuador, Honduras and Peru with the UK, and facilitating the transportation of key products such as flowers, fish and fruits. On 2023, Avianca Cargo mobilized more than 2.600 tons to London and throughout the first half of this year there are already more than 1.600 tons of cargo transported.

Itineraries of the Bogotá-London route

*Local times.

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