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Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
14th Mar 2018, 01:24
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Some newspaper talk here in Colombia that the...

Some newspaper talk here in Colombia that the dismissals may result in further strike action.
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
8th Mar 2018, 17:07
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

During the strike Avianca were leasing several...

During the strike Avianca were leasing several aircraft from sources like Wamos and Envelop. When the strike ended those arrangements were continued and continue despite Avianca having several...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
15th Nov 2017, 13:07
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Avianca reported Q3 results today which included...

Avianca reported Q3 results today which included the first 11 days of the strike. The numbers were pretty healthy (source Valores/Bancolombia)


3Q17: Operating margin reached 9.2%, 60bp above our...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
14th Nov 2017, 12:44
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

The pilots were meant to have returned to work...

The pilots were meant to have returned to work yesterday, Monday, a Colombian holiday. On the disciplinary action the press here was no more detailed about it although it did state that they would...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
10th Nov 2017, 14:07
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Excuse the translation - source El Colombiano....

Excuse the translation - source El Colombiano. Note interestingly Avianca haven't said anything at this point.

'The Ombudsman, Carlos Alfonso Negret, and captain Jaime Hernández, president of the...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
10th Nov 2017, 10:05
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

It appears that the strike has ended and that the...

It appears that the strike has ended and that the pilots will return to work by Monday. Yet to see if there was any agreement. At this point it looks as if the pilots have decided to return ahead of...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
9th Nov 2017, 11:45
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Today’s update. Eight pilots who had been fired...

Today’s update. Eight pilots who had been fired have managed to get a legal decision that it was invalid and have been rehired. However that’s a provisional rehire based on the Supreme Court decision...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
7th Nov 2017, 12:36
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Correct it’s the only direct. Other solutions...

Correct it’s the only direct. Other solutions involve going from Bogota through the US with all the hassle that entails or via Madrid (Avianca, Iberia, Air Europa), Amsterdam (KLM) or Paris (Air...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
6th Nov 2017, 20:18
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

No official news - but just a personal update on...

No official news - but just a personal update on how screwed up Avianca is getting.

I have a 'C' class booking to London in a couple of weeks time. In the past ten days Avianca has changed that...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
2nd Nov 2017, 12:51
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Small update the legality of the strike should...

Small update the legality of the strike should have a decision from the Colombian Supreme Court on the 16th.

Avianca run full page ads in the national press from time to time to state what they...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
26th Oct 2017, 14:48
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Latest update (such as it is) 1. There's...

Latest update (such as it is)

1. There's little news - discussions between the airline and union are ongoing, but there seems to be little progress. The Union has tried to get the hiring of...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
11th Oct 2017, 14:29
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Another update. Local ATC staff have started to...

Another update. Local ATC staff have started to work to rule in support of the pilots. From what I could see there has been an increase in delays, but then again this is rainy season in much of the...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
9th Oct 2017, 13:21
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

Latest update is that yesterday Avianca used a...

Latest update is that yesterday Avianca used a A340-500 from Hi-fly (Portugal) on flight Av027 from Madrid to Bogota. The flight crew (both in the cockpit and in the back) was a mix of Hi-fly and...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
8th Oct 2017, 12:54
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

The strike how now been declared illegal. That...

The strike how now been declared illegal. That isn’t likely to change things much from the strike point of view but it does give Avianca a freer hand - for example firing the strikers.

The basis...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
6th Oct 2017, 18:46
Replies: 24
Views: 16,512
Posted By Medellinexpat

One of the Avianca pilots union (over half of the...

One of the Avianca pilots union (over half of the total pilots) are looking for pay parity with other Avianca divisions such as Avianca Brazil together with improved conditions. They are looking for...
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