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Avianca exits bankruptcy protection after 18 months

Air
James Chapple
2 December 2021

Colombian carrier Avianca has finally exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after an 18-month restructuring process, and hopes to restart UK flights early next year.

Avianca hopes to restore operations between the UK and Colombia early next year (Credit: Flavia Carpio / Unsplash)

Avianca entered Chapter 11 last May, and has spent a year-and-a-half coming to agreements with its creditors while sourcing some $1.7 billion (£1.3 billion) in fresh funding.


These actions, said Avianca, will allow the carrier to emerge with a "solid balance sheet, significantly reduced debt and more than $1 billion (£750 million) in liquidity."


The restructuring process, meanwhile, has allowed Avianca to revamp its business model with a focus on efficiency and maintaining a lower cost base.