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Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport is Latin America's busiest transportation hub. Photo: Richard Emblin

Drone sighting forces second suspension of flights at Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport in one week

By The City Paper Staff - April 30, 2026

Colombia’s busiest airport, Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport, was forced to suspend operations early on Thursday after authorities detected a drone near the runway approach path, marking the second disruption in the same week and raising renewed concerns over aviation security at one of Latin America’s busiest air hubs. The latest incident occurred at 5:20 […]

Global airlines return to Venezuela, Avianca restores Bogotá–Caracas flight

By Richard Emblin - February 12, 2026

International airlines are rapidly re-establishing services to Venezuela, signalling a cautious but commercially significant reopening of the country’s aviation market. On Thursday, February 12, Colombia’s Avianca resumed a daily direct flights between Bogotá and Caracas. The move restores one of the most important air corridors in northern South America and comes amid a flurry of […]

Local farmers were first to arrive at the crash site of the Satena flight on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: X

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.