Avianca Airlines introduces direct flights between Guyana and Colombia from Dec 11

Avianca Airlines has announced its presence in the Guyana market to service a route from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport to the El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia.
In a statement to the press on Thursday, the airline declared that from December 11, 2024, it would be operating two flights weekly using Airbus A320 aircraft that each has a capacity to ferry 180 passengers. The new route between the two cities would provide over 700 seats per week, offering a more convenient and efficient option for travel between Guyana and Colombia.
“The service features a flexible commercial offer focused on personalization, allowing customers to fly the way they prefer, paying only for the services they choose,” the airline added.
Avianca’s Sales Director for Colombia and South America, David Alemán, in expressing his excitement about the new service, has said, “We are very happy to announce our arrival in Guyana with high expectations for Georgetown. With this new route, we continue to provide a convenient and efficient service for our customers, supported by one of the largest route networks in the Americas.”
Avianca’s flight schedule is as follows: Georgetown to Bogotá: Flight AV226 departs at 04:15h, arriving in Bogotá at 06:00h; operating on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Bogotá to Georgetown: Flight AV225 departs Bogotá at 23:10h, arriving in Georgetown at 03:10h; operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All times are local, and flights are subject to Government approval.
Tickets for the new route can be purchased immediately through Avianca’s website, mobile app, and travel agencies.
With 150 routes, nearly 710 daily flights, and a fleet of 140 Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, Avianca has one of the largest airline operations in Latin America, and connects more than 75 destinations in 25 countries across the Americas and Europe.
In 2023, Avianca was ranked first in the “Global Airlines” category in the punctuality index by the specialized consultancy Cirium, and transported over 32.2 million customers by operating more than 213,000 flights.
In cargo transportation, Avianca Cargo is the leading operator in various markets across the Americas, serving 68 destinations in its route network, with the region’s medium-sized cargo fleet having the lowest environmental impact.