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Avianca brings the Boeing 787 to Sao Paulo, outlines its upcoming 787 routes

Avianca (Colombia) (Bogota) landed for the first time in Guarulhos Airport in Sao Paulo on February 11 at 6:50 am. Coming from Bogota, Colombia, the aircraft is one of two that will make four daily flights between the two cities.

Avianca recently received four Boeing 787s, a total of 15 to be delivered over the next three years. The four new aircraft will serve routes that include, in addition to São Paulo and Bogota, Buenos Aires, New York, Santiago (Chile), Mexico, and, from June, Madrid, Barcelona and London (Heathrow).

Avianca aircraft slide show:

Avianca to introduce the new Boeing 787 to New York JFK on January 16

Avianca (Colombia) (Bogota) is planning to introduce the new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the Bogota – New York (JFK) route on January 16. Per Airline Route, the carrier is also planning to introduce the new type to Buenos Aires (February 1), Sao Paulo (Guarulhos) (February 10), Santiago (February 13), Mexico City (February 17), London (Heathrow) (July 2) and Madrid (October 25). Some of the routes using the aircraft will be seasonal until all 787s are delivered.

Top Copyright Photo: Steve Bailey/AirlinersGallery.com (all others by Avianca). The pictured Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner N780AV (msn 37502) was delivered on December 17, 2014. Avianca is celebrating 95 years of flying.

Avianca aircraft slide show:

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Avianca takes delivery of its first Boeing 787

Avianca (Colombia) (Bogota) and Boeing (Chicago, Seattle and Charleston) celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner for the Latin American carrier. The pictured Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner N780AV (msn 37502) was handed over to the carrier today (December 18).

Avianca’s Boeing 787-8 will carry 28 passengers in business class and 222 in economy class. Passengers in both classes will also experience cabin environment improvements made possible on the 787 such as dynamic LED lighting, the largest windows, bigger overhead bins, a lower cabin altitude, a more humid environment, low interior noise, cleaner air and a smoother ride.

With 95 years in operation, Avianca is working to fly a younger fleet than ever, flying with leading-edge technology to 24 destinations in Colombia and 98 destinations in South America, North America and Europe.

To date, 58 customers have ordered 1,055 787s, making the Dreamliner the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history.

Avianca aircraft slide show:

http://airlinersgallery.smugmug.com/Airlines-CSAmerica-1/Airlines-Latin-America1-AF/Avianca-Colombia

Video: A test flight at Paine Field near Everett: