FC VVC Alliance Viva Air Peru CEO William Shaw (Jul 2016–) Founded 16 September 2009 Commenced operations May 25, 2012 | VVC VIVACOLOMBIA Fleet size 11 Founder William Shaw Headquarters Bogotá, Colombia Parent organization Ryanair | |
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Operating bases Focus cities Rafael Núñez International Airport Profiles | ||
VivaColombia is a Colombian low-cost airline based in Medellín, Colombia. VivaColombia is the first true low cost carrier in Colombia. It is partly owned by the founders of Europe's biggest low cost airline, Ryanair
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Plans
At first Viva Colombia had two options for operation of aircraft: the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320. In a press conference on November 10, 2011, was announced to the public that in 2012, the aircraft chosen will be the A320 fitted with CFM engines high performance for the airline's better economy and improved consumer prices. They serve 23 routes within Colombia and 4 international destinations to Panama, Quito, Lima and Miami.
Irelandia Aviation is the world’s premier low cost airline developer, led by Declan Ryan, one of the founders of Ryanair. Irelandia has successfully developed 6 LCC's around the world to date, namely Ryanair, Allegiant, Tigerair, VivaAerobus, VivaColombia and Viva Air Peru.
Destinations
VivaColombia plans to serve the following destinations:
Fleet
The VivaColombia fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):
VivaColombia started operations with a fleet of eight Airbus A320-200s. On March 3, the first A320 arrived (ex-Thomas Cook Airlines.