Avianca Offers More Than 71,000 Flights and 12.5 Million Seats for Peak Travel Season | News
Avianca, part of Abra Group, reaffirms its commitment to strengthening connectivity and expanding access to air travel during the midyear peak travel season from June to August, offering more than 71,000 flights and more than 12.5 million seats across a network of more than 160 routes connecting more than 80 destinations in over 25 countries in the Americas and Europe.
To meet demand, the airline strengthened its international network with seasonal routes and increased capacity in key North American and Central American markets. Highlights include the resumption of direct service between New York and Pereira, with four weekly flights from June to August. The airline will also operate seasonal routes between Cali and New York; Cali and Miami; Guatemala City and Chicago; Guatemala City and San Francisco; Medellín and Orlando; and San Salvador and Montreal, as well as additional connections from San Salvador to Las Vegas, Chicago and Madrid.
“At Avianca, we have an extensive network and a distinct service offering that allow us to meet demand this season. We provide travelers with a range of travel options, from Economy to Business Class, designed to meet their needs,” said David Alemán, Avianca’s sales director for Colombia and South America.
The domestic destinations with the highest projected demand this season are Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla and Pereira, while top international destinations include Guayaquil, Quito, Madrid, Lima, Sao Paulo and Mexico City.
As part of the global soccer celebration, Avianca operates more than 400 weekly flights directly connecting the United States, Mexico and Canada with Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. The network provides access to 10 of the tournament’s 16 host cities, including Miami, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Mexico City, Monterrey and Toronto, helping fans travel to key championship destinations.
Travel Tips for Peak Season
To help ensure a smoother travel experience during this high-demand season, Avianca encourages customers to keep the following recommendations in mind:
Prevent fraud when booking travel: Customers should always use official channels, such as avianca.com, Lifemiles.com, the Contact Center, ticket offices or authorized agencies, to help ensure secure transactions. Travelers should also be cautious of offers that seem too good to be true, as extremely low fares promoted on social media or messaging apps are often signs of a scam. Before making any payment, it is important to verify the URL to ensure the website is legitimate.
Check flight status: Travelers can check their flight status at avianca.com, through the official Avianca app or via notifications sent by email and WhatsApp.
Check in early: Customers are encouraged to check in starting 48 hours before departure, or 24 hours before departure for flights to or from the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Arrive at the airport early: To avoid delays or setbacks, customers are encouraged to arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights.
Verify travel documents: Customers should confirm in advance that all required travel documents are valid and in order, including passports, visas or any certificates required by their destination.
Transporting power banks: For safety reasons, power banks are permitted only in the cabin, with a maximum of two devices of up to 100 Wh each. They must remain under the passenger’s care and be individually protected. Items such as electronic cigarettes and lithium batteries must always be carried in a carry-on bag. Passengers are advised to keep these items visible while in use, avoid connecting them to aircraft ports and travel only with devices that are in good condition and from a reliable source.
