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Colombia rules out external factors in SATENA crash as probe opens

By The City Paper Staff - January 30, 2026

Colombian authorities said on Thursday they have found no evidence so far of “external factors” contributing to the crash on Wednesday of a SATENA Beechcraft 1900 aircraft on the Cúcuta–Ocaña route , which killed all 15 people on board. The conclusions were presented during a press conference held at Ocaña airport in the northeastern department […]

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Colombia’s Avianca Close to Completing A320 Software Update

By The City Paper Staff - December 1, 2025

Colombia’s Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas said on Monday that Avianca is close to completing mandatory software updates on its Airbus A320 fleet, with only 19 aircraft still pending intervention after a week of global disruptions triggered by what aviation experts describe as the largest recall in Airbus’s 55-year history. The grounding forced airlines across […]

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Avianca Expands Fleet in Strategic Deal with Singapore’s BOC Aviation

By Richard Emblin - June 6, 2025

Colombia’s flagship Avianca airlines has signed a lease agreement with Singapore-based BOC for nine Airbus A320neo aircraft, reinforcing its fleet expansion plans. The deal highlights Singapore’s growing aviation influence and global reference as a logitics hub for emerging markets.

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Bogotá gripped by severe weather as Aerocivil takes charge of aviation meteorology

By Richard Emblin - March 14, 2025

Bogotá faces severe weather with relentless rain and flooding, while Colombia’s Civil Aeronautical Agency takes over aviation meteorology from Ideam. Experts warn of risks, but Aerocivil assures air safety, emphasizing compliance with international standards amid broader transport sector reforms.

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Emirates gets Colombia route with daily Bogotá – Dubai flight

By The City Paper Staff - February 19, 2024

Emirates Airlines has announced a planned daily flight between Dubai to Bogotá, starting June 3, pending approval from Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

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Avianca named most punctual airline in world for 2023

By Richard Emblin - January 3, 2024

Colombia’s Avianca named the world’s most punctual airline of 2023 by Cirium, marking a recovery from challenges amid dynamic shifts in the global aviation landscape and Chapter 11.

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Miracle! Missing children of Colombia plane crash alive in Amazon

By The City Paper Staff - June 9, 2023

After 40 days lost in the Amazon jungle, the Colombian Army confirmed that a search and rescue party have found alive the four missing children of a plane crash.

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Survivors? The mystery of Colombia’s plane crash children

By Richard Emblin - May 18, 2023

The search continues for four children who appear to have survived a plane crash deep in the Amazon jungle on May 1. Despite an affirmation by President Petro that the children are alive, they have yet to be found by the Colombian Army.

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Colombia in “aviation emergency” after collapse of low-cost airlines

By Richard Emblin - March 31, 2023

The collapse this week of low-cost Ultra Air, and grounding of VIVA on February 27 has plunged Colombia’s aviation sector in turmoil. President Petro has ordered the Air Force to move stranded passengers.

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Are Colombia’s skies becoming politicized?

By Richard Emblin - March 15, 2023

A decision by the Colombian government for all airlines to hand-over financial statements, as well as delays by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to approve the Avianca-Viva merger signals intervention in the aviation sector.

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Viva Air suspends Colombia operations

By The City Paper Staff - February 28, 2023

The Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air has suspended operations in the country after a seven-month delay by the government to approve a merger with Avianca.

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Avianca and GOL to form Latin American aviation giant

By Richard Emblin - May 12, 2022

Colombia’s Avianca and Brazilian carrier GOL are set to form a common holding company Abra Group and deal that creates one of South America’s largest airlines.

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Avianca and Viva close ranks to form new holding company

By Richard Emblin - April 29, 2022

In a move that will transform air integration across Latin America, Avianca and Viva have agreed to operate under a new holding company.

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“Passengers are requested to mind the mule upon arrival…”

By The City Paper Staff - April 26, 2022

For many living in some of Colombia’s remote regions, including Los Llanos Orientales, the DC-3 continues to be their dream liner.

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Colombia ranks in global top 20 for airline capacity

By Richard Emblin - April 8, 2022

Fierce competition among low-cost carriers and entry of new carriers in the Colombian market has returned passenger capacity to pre-pandemic levels.

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Ultra Air inaugurates first Colombia flight

By The City Paper Staff - February 22, 2022

The latest addition to Colombia’s low-cost air travel segment is Ultra Air that began operations in the country with an inaugural flight between Medellín and Bogotá.

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