AVIANCA CONNECTS MUNICH WITH LATIN AMERICA FROM NOVEMBER

The Latin American , based in Colombia, will connect the Bavarian capital with Bogotá non-stop five times a week. Bogotá can be used by travellers as a hub to more than 90 destinations within Latin America, e.g. Peru, Ecuador or Costa Rica.

Bogotá, 16 April 2018. Airlines, which has been named "Best Airline in South America" by Skytrax, will land in Germany on 17 November. The company will fly five times a week from Munich to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, connecting the heart of Bavaria with over 20 destinations in Colombia and more than 60 destinations in Latin America. "Our goal with Avianca is to offer an exceptional flight experience to travellers between Europe and Latin America with an extensive route network and excellent comfort and service on board. We also offer our customers a network of over 100 destinations within the Americas, as well as the ability to travel to 192 countries worldwide through our membership in ," said Hernan Rincon, CEO Avianca. "Colombia is continuously improving its connections to the world. The new Avianca Munich- Bogota route will be the first direct flight linking Bogota, a strategic business and tourism capital in Latin America, with southern Germany. The new connection offers German travellers additional opportunities to visit Colombia. It also simplifies travel options from neighbouring countries such as Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic," said Felipe Jaramillo, President of ProColombia. Avianca flight schedule from Munich (Terminal 2):

From/To Flight Number Departure Arrival Flight Days MUC-BOG AV55 22:55 04:57 +1 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday BOG-MUC AV54 23:15 16:30 Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Bogotá is the regional hub of Avianca, from where there are regular flights to 25 destinations in Colombia, including Cartagena, Medellín and Cali, as well as more than 60 destinations in Latin American countries such as Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico. The journey from Bogotá to Cartagena, one of the most visited cities in Colombia due to its weather, culinary diversity and history, takes about 1.5 hours. Avianca offers more than 20 daily connections on this route. Bogotá, as well as all of Colombia, is a country without seasons. Nevertheless, all climate zones are present, which makes the country a destination with a great variety of landscapes. (Source: ProColombia)

The confidence shown by investors who recognised the potential of this emerging economy has enabled Colombia's economy to post high growth rates over the past decade. Today, foreign investors also see Colombia as a safe investment market. (Source: ProColombia)

About us: Avianca is the integrated brand of S.A., which provides passenger and cargo air services. With more than 19,000 employees and a fleet of 172 aircraft, Avianca serves more than 106 destinations in 26 American and European countries. The frequent flyer programme "Avianca LifeMiles" has more than 7 million members. Through membership in the Star Alliance, Avianca offers passengers travel to 1,300 airports in 192 countries. With 18,500 daily departures within the alliance, travelers have access to 98% of all countries worldwide. In addition to passenger transportation, Avianca has a large portfolio of other services in the tourism, cargo and courier sectors thanks to its business units Avianca Tours, , Deprisa and Avianca Services. In 2017, Avianca carried 29.4 million passengers. More information on avianca.com, facebook.com/aviancafanpage and @avianca_com on Twitter. Media contact: [email protected]