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Avianca Boosts Paraguay Flights to Daily Service
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Avianca Boosts Paraguay Flights to Daily Service

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • Avianca will increase its flights to Paraguay from three times a week to a daily service starting this summer.
  • The airline will use Airbus A320 aircraft, increasing seat availability and offering connections to over 80 international destinations.
  • The expansion is driven by high demand and aims to boost tourism and business travel between Paraguay and international hubs.

Colombian airline Avianca is set to significantly enhance air connectivity for Paraguay, increasing its operations from three weekly flights to a daily service. This expansion is scheduled to take effect for the upcoming summer season.

The hub of Avianca is Bogotá. The flights connecting Bogotá with Asunción were already registering good passenger occupancy, which is why they requested to operate daily.

— Rubén AguilarDirector of Airports at Dinac, explaining the reason behind Avianca's decision to increase flights.

The flights will be operated using Airbus A320 aircraft, each capable of carrying 180 passengers. This increase in capacity is expected to boost the availability of seats for travel to and from Asunción, Paraguay's capital. The move will open up direct connections to more than 80 international destinations, primarily through Avianca's hub in Bogotá, Colombia.

For this summer they have requested these daily flights that have several connections, in the tourist part of Colombia, Central America and North America. Therefore, they are going to be successful with this...

— Rubén AguilarDiscussing the potential success of the expanded routes.

Rubén Aguilar, Director of Airports at Paraguay's National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (Dinac), confirmed the airline's request and the granting of authorization for ticket sales. He attributed Avianca's decision to the high demand observed on its existing routes. "The hub of Avianca is Bogotá. The flights connecting Bogotá with Asunción were already registering good passenger occupancy, which is why they requested to operate daily," Aguilar stated.

It is a company very committed to Paraguay.

— Rubén AguilarPraising Avianca's operations and commitment to the country.

Aguilar also praised Avianca's commitment to Paraguay, highlighting its punctuality and cargo operations. He noted that Avianca operates a hybrid model, incorporating some low-cost practices like charging for extra baggage and seat selection, while still offering traditional services such as international connections, frequent flyer programs, and VIP lounge access. Dinac anticipates that this expansion will be successful and potentially lead to improvements in onboard service based on passenger feedback.

I believe that with this new challenge they are undertaking, if there are complaints about onboard comfort, they can correct them.

— Rubén AguilarSpeculating on potential improvements to Avianca's onboard service.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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