Avianca, the only airline that connects Colombia directly and non-stop with the United Kingdom, celebrates the first 10 years of operation of the iconic Bogotá-London route.
The first flight took off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá on July 3, 2014, bound for Heathrow, the busiest airport in London. The route was carried out on an Airbus A330 with 227 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
Since 2014, more than 1.2 million people have flown between two destinations, thanks to this operation. The results and consolidation of the Bogotá-London route, without a doubt, 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 celebrate 10 years connecting Latin America and the United Kingdom, directly, through Bogotá, which is our home. 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.
Today, Avianca customers have seven weekly frequencies between Bogotá and London and this is one of the seven routes and more than 50 weekly flights that the company offers 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 Boeing 787 fleet aircraft. Dreamliner, one of the most modern in the world.
traveling in Business Classfrom Bogotá, Avianca customers can enjoy preparations by chefs Álvaro Clavijo and Catalina Vélez. In addition, on all routes, a amenity kit with collectible cases designed by the Colombian accessories brand Mola Sasa, made in collaboration with the Gunadule indigenous community, and products from Loto del Sur.
Avianca Cargo
In its 10 years of operation, Avianca Cargo has consolidated its presence in Europe with the direct Bogotá-London route, transporting various types of cargo in the bellies of passenger aircraft that serve 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 countries such as Ecuador, Honduras and Peru with the United Kingdom, and facilitating the transport of key products such as flowers, fish and fruits. In 2023, Avianca Cargo moved 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
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