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avianca airlines Airline Profile

avianca airlines overview and available airline data

Last updated: August 2026

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Overview

Operating status: Active

Marketing name: avianca airlines

Legal name: Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A. AVIANCA

Year established: 1919

Region: South America

Base country: Colombia

Base city: Bogota

Base airport: El Dorado International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: AV

Airline ICAO code: AVA

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: Star Alliance

Frequent-flyer programme: LifeMiles

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A. AVIANCA more known as avianca airlines is a currently operating South American scheduled full-service airline company based in El Dorado International Airport, in Bogota, Colombia.

avianca airlines 2-char IATA designator is AV, and its three letter ICAO code is AVA. Launched 107 years ago in 1919, the airline is one of the oldest carriers in the world. Along with United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and 31 others, avianca airlines is a Star Alliance alliance member.

avianca airlines offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The latest version of avianca airlines baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.