Avianca is doubling down on Venezuela.
The Colombian flag carrier just announced that it will launch a new daily nonstop route between Bogota and Maracaibo, marking another major step in the gradual reopening of air connectivity to Venezuela.
Tickets are officially on sale now for the new service, which is set to begin on Aug. 28.
It’s a notable moment, coming as Venezuela continues to position itself for renewed commercial, tourism and business exchange with the rest of the region.
The new route will be operated daily on Airbus A320 aircraft, with 180 seats per flight — adding around 2,500 additional weekly seats between the two countries.
That’s on top of Avianca’s existing operation between Bogota and Caracas, which currently runs twice daily.
“It is worth mentioning that Avianca has spent more than 106 years connecting countries, stories, cultures, and traditions, always prioritizing safety in its operations,” the airline said in a statement. “In Venezuela, this commitment is reflected in more than six decades of presence, consolidating its role in strengthening connectivity between both countries.”
A Bigger Gateway
The new Maracaibo service is more than just a city-pair launch.
Through Avianca’s hub in Bogota, passengers from Maracaibo will gain direct access to the carrier’s global network, with onward connections to more than 80 destinations across the Americas and Europe.
That makes it a meaningful new gateway for Venezuelan travelers — and a new avenue for visitors heading the other way into Venezuela’s second-largest city.
The Schedule
The new daily flight, operating as AV94 and AV95, will depart Bogota at 3:05 PM, arriving in Maracaibo at 5:40 PM. The return flight will depart Maracaibo at 7 PM, arriving back in Bogota at 9:25 PM.
The operation remains subject to government approval.
For Avianca, which has operated in Venezuela for more than six decades, the new route is a clear signal that the airline sees long-term opportunity in the market — and that the doors between Colombia and Venezuela are continuing to open.
