Almost a month after 730 Avianca pilots walked-off the job, the nation’s largest carrier has issued an ultimatum to the union.
As the Avianca pilots strike reaches its first week, the airline insists on the illegality of the action. The city’s business entity claims travel disruptions are making Bogotá less competitive.
Colombia’s Avianca is preparing for major disruptions to service on domestic and international routes, as more than half its pilots go on strike.
Avianca has suspended all flights to Venezuela citing security and operational limitations. The measure scheduled for August 16 goes into effect immediately.
Angelika Helberger left post-war Germany for Colombia where she became the first female commercial pilot in the Americas.