Key points:
- For the third year in a row, Avianca will be the official airline of La Vuelta - one of the most important cycling competitions in the world.
- Avianca connects Spain and Colombia through direct flights from Madrid to Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and from Barcelona to Bogotá.
- Via Bogotá, travellers can connect to over 80 destinations in America and the Caribbean.
Avianca, part of the Abra Group, announced that it would be the official airline of La Vuelta for the third year in a row, thus reinforcing its commitment to one of the most important sporting competitions in Spain and strengthening the ties between Europe and Latin America.
The airline will accompany the race’s 81st edition, promoting its message of connectivity between continents while inviting travellers to ‘take a tour’ of Latin America in order to discover a variety of destinations, cultures and experiences that the region has to offer through its route network.
‘At Avianca, we’re proud to be able to accompany La Vuelta for the third year in a row, as the race reaffirms our extensive catalogue of support for sports in the markets in which we operate. At the same time, we want to continue bringing travellers closer to the richness and diversity of Latin America through a network that connects both sides of the Atlantic,’ affirmed Catalina Nannig, Avianca’s Vice President of Sales.
‘Avianca’s continuity as Official Airline highlights the international character of La Vuelta and how valuable it is for us to have a partner that connects Spain to Latin America. We’re very pleased to continue working with a company committed to using sports as a vehicle for uniting people and cultures,’ declared Javier Guillén, General Director of La Vuelta.
Spain and Colombia, connected by Avianca:
Currently, Avianca operates one of the most complete networks between Europe and Latin America, with direct flights connecting Spain and Colombia through 49 flights per week in the following routes:·
Madrid – Bogotá: 28 flights per week.
Madrid – Medellín: 4 flights per week.
Madrid – Cali: 3 flights per week.
Barcelona – Bogotá: 14 flights per week.
Thanks to this network, travellers can connect to over 80 destinations in America and the Caribbean via Bogotá, with convenient connections to cities such as Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Aruba, Lima, Quito, Santiago de Chile and others, strengthening tourism, business and cultural exchange between the region and Europe.
With this alliance, Avianca continues to promote sports and the connection between Spain and Latin America, bringing more travellers to new destinations and extraordinary experiences while accompanying one of the most emblematic sporting competitions in the international calendar.
