Articles tagged “avianca”

Colombia's Avianca has ambitious plans for its post-bankruptcy future, not least of which is transforming itself into a low-cost carrier from a traditional full-service airline. But the sector has become crowded in Latin America, with the likes of Volaris, JetSmart, and Viva Air Colombia baying at the door to Avianca's home turf.

After a day-long hearing, Avianca will have to wait a little longer to find out if a U.S. bankruptcy court judge will approve its restructuring plan. But with the vast majority of creditors, including partner United Airlines, backing the plan, approval is widely expected.

Avianca's CEO Adrian Neuhauser has a severe — but maybe realistic — outlook for business travel: it will only come back to maybe half its pre-pandemic levels. With that in mind, he is focused on rebuilding the airline for a more leisure-oriented future but in a way that sets Avianca apart from its discount competitors.

The European and Chinese backers of travel agency WorldStrides seem to think there'll be a rebound for international student travel. Do they know something we don't?

Despite rising coronavirus cases and airlines on the brink of collapse, Milla Travel could still make its mark in a region that's long overdue for modernization in the travel management space.

The number of people with disabilities in the United States is growing as the population ages, and accessibility is becoming an increasingly important issue for travel companies.

Despite the growing number of people with disabilities in the United States, it's still a challenge to find clear information about accessibility while traveling. This may make traveling so difficult for employees with disabilities that many choose to do it as little as possible.