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Colombia: Uncertainty and outrage at airports after Viva Air shuts down [FOTOS]

Hundreds of people sitting on the ground at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota and many more lined up in front of an empty Viva counter staged this morning, waiting for the company to decide on possible compensatory measures.

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Viva Air announced on Monday evening that it was ceasing operations due to the Colombian authorities' refusal to allow its integration with Avianca, with which it has sought to alleviate the financial crisis it is going through.

Viva Air announced on Monday evening that it was ceasing operations due to the Colombian authorities’ refusal to allow its integration with Avianca, with which it has sought to alleviate the financial crisis it is going through.

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With a 15% market share in Colombia and a subsidiary in Peru, the airline has been seeking government approval since last April for its integration with Avianca, Colombia's largest airline with 32% of the market.

With a 15% market share in Colombia and a subsidiary in Peru, the airline has been seeking government approval since last April for its integration with Avianca, Colombia’s largest airline with 32% of the market.

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Victims claim that Latam airline has opened a place for

Victims say Latam opened the space to “provide a solution for some passengers,” but they will only serve domestic flights for now.

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According to Viva Air, the merger is the only way out of the financial problems that it has dragged on since the start of the pandemic.

According to Viva Air, the merger is the only way out of the financial problems that it has dragged on since the start of the pandemic.

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Upon learning of the news of the flight cancellation, Aerocivil issued a statement assuring that it would ensure

Upon learning of the news of the cancellation, Aerocivil issued a statement saying it would ensure “special respect for the rights of affected users.”

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At the José María Córdoba Airport in Medellin, passengers affected by Viva Air flight cancellations are blocking access to the international facility area, the airport said via its social media.

At the José María Córdoba Airport in Medellin, passengers affected by Viva Air flight cancellations are blocking access to the international facility area, the airport said via its social media.

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The pattern is repeating itself at airports like Cartagena or Barranquilla, where hundreds of injured people wait in front of Viva counters until someone tells them what to do to get to their destination or get their tickets refunded.

The pattern is being repeated at airports like Cartagena or Barranquilla, where hundreds of injured people wait in front of Viva counters until someone tells them what to do to get to their destination or get their tickets refunded.

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Viva Air, established in 2009, is headquartered at the José María Córdoba International Airport in Medellin and has 35 domestic routes, as well as to Argentina, Brazil and Peru, among other countries.

Viva Air, established in 2009, is headquartered at the José María Córdoba International Airport in Medellin and has 35 domestic routes, as well as to Argentina, Brazil and Peru, among other countries.

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