Avianca will deploy widebody aircraft on strategic routes to expand Colombia’s connectivity and strengthen the Abra Group. It becomes the country’s only operator of this model, part of Abra’s plan to add seven Airbus A330-900s.
MIAMI, Mar. 10, 2026 — Avianca will incorporate two Airbus A330-900 to its fleet, which will join the more than 15 widebody aircraft currently operating the airline’s long-haul routes.
These aircraft will have Colombia as their base of operations, representing greater investment in the country and reflecting the airline’s commitment to strengthening connectivity and tourism, while also supporting the Abra Group’s growing presence in medium- and long-haul operations.
The aircraft are expected to enter service in the second half of 2026 to operate routes in the Americas. These aircraft have a capacity of 377 seats, including the Business Class Americas experience, designed to offer enhanced comfort and onboard service.
“The incorporation of these Airbus A330-900 aircraft marks a key milestone in our long-haul growth roadmap. With these aircraft, we continue strengthening our investment and commitment to Colombia, while expanding connectivity between the Americas and the world, and reinforcing the Abra Group’s network and operational capabilities”, said Gabriel Oliva, President of Avianca Group.
About Avianca:
Avianca, a Star Alliance member and part of Abra Group, encompasses Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Taca International Airlines S.A., Avianca Costa Rica S.A., Avianca Ecuador S.A., Aviateca S.A., Regional Express Américas S.A.S., LifeMiles, and Avianca Cargo. With over 105 years of operations in Colombia, Avianca is part of the leading airline group in Colombia, Ecuador, and Central America, and operates one of the largest route networks in Latin America, serving more than 150 routes, more than 700 daily flights, and a fleet of 140 Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, connecting over 80 destinations across 25+ countries in the Americas and Europe. In 2024, Avianca transported nearly 38 million customers and operated more than 258,000 flights. Its loyalty program, LifeMiles, is one of the largest in Latin America, with over 14 million members and more than 400 partner merchants. In cargo transportation, Avianca Cargo is the leading operator in various markets across the Americas, connecting over 350 destinations through its 220 weekly cargo flights, passenger flight network, and interline agreements. For more information, visit www.avianca.com.
About Abra Group:
Abra is a U.K.-based holding company and one of the most competitive air transportation groups in Latin America, bringing together the iconic Gol and Avianca brands under a single leadership structure and maintaining a strategic investment in Wamos Air. The group consolidates an airline network with some of the lowest unit costs in their markets, operates the region’s leading loyalty programs (LifeMiles and Smiles), and includes other synergistic businesses, along with a convertible debt position representing a minority investment in Sky Airline Chile. Abra has a team of roughly 30,000 aviation professionals and a fleet of more than 300 aircraft serving more than 25 countries and over 140 destinations. Gol operates 139 Boeing 737 aircraft and employs 13,900 people; Avianca, the world’s second-oldest airline, flies more than 140 A320 and B787 passenger aircraft and six cargo aircraft with a team of more than 14,000; and Wamos Air is a European leader in wide-body ACMI operations with a fleet of 13 Airbus A330 passenger aircraft. For more information, visit www.abragroup.net