Grupo Viva Air carried 1.9 million passengers in the first half

Cheap airlines, Viva Air, reported that in the first six months of the year, 1.9 million customers were transported in its 20-line offering. Of this operation, more than 1.5 million corresponded to travelers in Colombia and 311,000 to travelers in Peru, which represented a 46% increase in the number of pbadengers mobilized compared to the figures of the previous year.

the goal of the year is to stabilize the operation in the country and consolidate that of Peru, highlighting the punctuality of 87% of its flights in Colombia and 77% to Peru, which translates into an increase of 15% and 51%, respectively. Thanks to this, the two airlines have been recognized in the OAG ranking for the most punctual flights.

"In Viva has clear objectives and we see it in these very positive results, and we look forward to receiving the 50 new aircraft in the third and fourth quarters of this year, which will allow us to grow four more times in the next five years.Lauritius and tourism will benefit from the creation of 30 thousand new jobs, thanks to the expansion of the model in the region, "said group president, Felix Antelo .

At the end of the year, this company expects 5 million pbadengers in Colombia and 940,000 in the neighboring country. In addition, the third base of the country would be opened in Santa Marta and the arrival of Viva Air Peru routes from Lima to Bogota or Medellín would be granted.