Avianca to end business class for non-european flights.
Jun 20, 2023, 11:32 am
#91
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: MDE
Programs: AA EP, CM PP, AV GM, UA Silver, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,002
I live in Colombia, and we have switched to LATAM exclusively. I would not choose LATAM under normal circumstances where "real" competitors existed, but the table has flipped down here. Avianca can't be any better than Spirit or Frontier. And the "service?" It's just downright non-existent. It's a real shame, as I always liked TACA, and even Avianca for a while.
All of South America has taken a sharp left turn, though, and service is not prioritized anywhere. If I weren't married to a Colombian, I'd be outta here in a NY minute without ever looking back. It's cheap to live down here, but there are major trade-offs. Used to be much better.
All of South America has taken a sharp left turn, though, and service is not prioritized anywhere. If I weren't married to a Colombian, I'd be outta here in a NY minute without ever looking back. It's cheap to live down here, but there are major trade-offs. Used to be much better.
Jun 20, 2023, 11:49 am
#92
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 302
I live in Colombia, and we have switched to LATAM exclusively. I would not choose LATAM under normal circumstances where "real" competitors existed, but the table has flipped down here. Avianca can't be any better than Spirit or Frontier. And the "service?" It's just downright non-existent. It's a real shame, as I always liked TACA, and even Avianca for a while.
All of South America has taken a sharp left turn, though, and service is not prioritized anywhere. If I weren't married to a Colombian, I'd be outta here in a NY minute without ever looking back. It's cheap to live down here, but there are major trade-offs. Used to be much better.
All of South America has taken a sharp left turn, though, and service is not prioritized anywhere. If I weren't married to a Colombian, I'd be outta here in a NY minute without ever looking back. It's cheap to live down here, but there are major trade-offs. Used to be much better.
Jul 6, 2023, 3:21 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Delta DM, Nexus, VIA Rail Premier
Posts: 46
I live in Colombia, and we have switched to LATAM exclusively. I would not choose LATAM under normal circumstances where "real" competitors existed, but the table has flipped down here. Avianca can't be any better than Spirit or Frontier. And the "service?" It's just downright non-existent. It's a real shame, as I always liked TACA, and even Avianca for a while.
All of South America has taken a sharp left turn, though, and service is not prioritized anywhere. If I weren't married to a Colombian, I'd be outta here in a NY minute without ever looking back. It's cheap to live down here, but there are major trade-offs. Used to be much better.
All of South America has taken a sharp left turn, though, and service is not prioritized anywhere. If I weren't married to a Colombian, I'd be outta here in a NY minute without ever looking back. It's cheap to live down here, but there are major trade-offs. Used to be much better.
What are the tradeoffs? I'm curious, as I'm contemplating a move to Medellin from Toronto? I've been a Delta loyalist, but exploring other options, as Star Alliance has better coverage between the places I like to go (Canada - AC, Colombia - AV, Turkey -TK). I can go DL/LATAM YYZ-JFK/ATL-BOG-MDE for 2 stops and 12+ hrs of flying or AV YYZ-BOG-MDE or CM YYZ-PTY-MDE for 7 hrs or so
Jul 17, 2023, 4:20 pm
#94
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 655
So, how will it work if I am paying for J through a LH connection?
I am looking at FRA-EZE via BOH.
LH is showing FRA-BOG as F, and BOG-EZE as J? These flights seem to be operated on 788s. Does this mean that "proper" J/C is now being sold on this route and that I would get the usual lie-flat seat and J service? Or is it some watered down produce of a lie-flat seat and Y service?
I am looking at FRA-EZE via BOH.
LH is showing FRA-BOG as F, and BOG-EZE as J? These flights seem to be operated on 788s. Does this mean that "proper" J/C is now being sold on this route and that I would get the usual lie-flat seat and J service? Or is it some watered down produce of a lie-flat seat and Y service?
Jul 18, 2023, 3:24 pm
#95
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Somewhere between EZE , MAD and GLA
Programs: IB , BA , AA , LATAM
Posts: 865
So, how will it work if I am paying for J through a LH connection?
I am looking at FRA-EZE via BOH.
LH is showing FRA-BOG as F, and BOG-EZE as J? These flights seem to be operated on 788s. Does this mean that "proper" J/C is now being sold on this route and that I would get the usual lie-flat seat and J service? Or is it some watered down produce of a lie-flat seat and Y service?
I am looking at FRA-EZE via BOH.
LH is showing FRA-BOG as F, and BOG-EZE as J? These flights seem to be operated on 788s. Does this mean that "proper" J/C is now being sold on this route and that I would get the usual lie-flat seat and J service? Or is it some watered down produce of a lie-flat seat and Y service?
Just announced today that Business Class on the BOG - EZE route will restart by 15th August
Jul 30, 2023, 10:48 am
#96
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,511
Looking at flying LAX-BOG-EZE in November on the 787s.
Curious if anyone has done an Avianca J flight within the Americas recently and what service is like? I know the seat is great but curious if the soft product is actually back to J?
Curious if anyone has done an Avianca J flight within the Americas recently and what service is like? I know the seat is great but curious if the soft product is actually back to J?