Viva Aerobus has applied to Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics to operate between Monterrey (MTY) and Bogota (BOG) with three weekly flights on Airbus A320 and A321. The low cost airline currently serves the Colombian capital from Mexico City (MEX), Cancun (CUN) and Guadalajara (GDL).
Aeroenlaces Nacionales SA Aviso adición nueva rutaIf this service materializes, it would be the only non-stop connection between the state of Nuevo Leon and South America. Viva Aerobus offers international services to the United States and Cuba from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY).
According to data obtained by Aviacionline through the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC), 1,667,953 passengers were mobilized in the first 10 months of 2020 with a load factor of 77.12% between Colombia and Mexico on 12,188 flights. Viva Aerobus has a 10.6% share of the market and in January 2023 it will offer 5,952 weekly seats between the two countries.
General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) offers international service to the following destinations: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Havana (HAV), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago O’ Hare (ORD), San Antonio (SAT), Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), Madrid (MAD), Panama – Tocumen (PTY), Miami (MIA), Phoenix (PHX), McAllen (MFE), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Austin (AUS).
Colombia is Mexico’s third largest international market in terms of seats per seat kilometers (ASK), behind the United States and Spain. Between the two nations, six airlines operate seven non-stop routes.
Viva Aerobus schedule in Colombia
(obtained through Cirium)
Bogota (BOG)
- Mexico City (MEX): daily flights.
- Cancun (CUN): daily flights.
- Guadalajara (GDL): twice weekly flights.
All services are operated by Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 186 passengers.
See also: Viva Aerobus inaugurated flights between Guadalajara and Bogota
