Avianca, one of the largest airlines in Latin America, has bases in Costa Rica and Guatemala. The airline has a vast network of routes to North America and has recently announced a significant expansion.Avianca filed its restructuring plan in May 2020 after it entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. These new routes are expected to allow for sustainable growth and provide a wider network.Avianca expands its network to include new routes from five different countriesAvianca announced the launch of well over 20 international routes, many to the United States. These routes may be old routes, or they could be new routes. Although no information has been released about the start dates or aircraft types, they will soon. I would imagine that narrow-bodied aircraft will be used almost exclusively for these routes.Avianca will offer routes from Colombia to:Bogota, TorontoBucaramanga and MiamiCali and CancunCali and Mexico CityCali and New YorkCali and QuitoCali and San JoseMedellin, ArubaMedellin and GuayaquilMedellin, Mexico CityMedellin and OrlandoMedellin and QuitoMedellin, San JoseAvianca will offer routes from Ecuador to:Guayaquil & MedellinGuayaquil, and MiamiGuayaquil & New YorkQuito to CaliQuito to MedellinQuito and MiamiQuito and New YorkAvianca, from Costa Rica will add routes between:San Jose and CaliLos Angeles and San JoseSan Jose and ManaguaSan Jose and MedellinMexico City and San JoseNew York and San JoseAvianca will offer a route from Guatemala to:Washington, DC and Guatemala CityAvianca, starting at El Salvator will add a route between:San Salvador and Orlando (Avianca refers to Orlando as the most popular tourist destination in the United States. lol)These routes add to the already extensive service offered in these markets. These new routes are great for Americans who want to travel in Central and South America. Star Alliance flyers who want to redeem or earn miles could find the Los Angeles-to San Jose and Quito-to New York routes useful.Avianca may be having issues with geography, I believeAviancas map showing its expansion is perhaps as interesting as Aviancas expansion. Wow. Mexico City is home to many locations. Orlando moved north a lot, Miami moved north and Washington was overthrown by the Canadians. This is just the tip of an iceberg.Avianca gives Goldstar Airs an imaginary routemap a tryBottom lineAvianca announced an excellent international expansion with approximately two dozen new routes. Many of these are to the United States. It's amazing to see this new service which opens up points-to-point routes in many cases that weren't available before.The Aviancas expansion map, on the contraryWhat do you think of Aviancas' international expansion?
