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The crisis caused after the cessation of operations of the airline Viva Air, different possibilities arise for the well-being of users, highlighting that presumably, a new buyer would be behind the company in question. NELLA Linhas Aéreas Ltdais the company that would look to stay with Viva, given that it also manages the Low Cost or low cost segment.
Viva air canceled flights to Buenos Aires and Lima, passengers protest at El Dorado airport
The situation became known thanks to social networks, users ask the airline to relocate them so as not to miss the flight
The CEO of NELLA, Mauricio Souza He pointed out that the company has significant capital support from an international fund, which allows it to be able to offer serenely in different cases, since the original company American-Brazilian You have already performed this type of operation before.
in dialogue with On the radioSouza assured that the Arab fund Falcon Visionallows NELLA to offer in cases where an airline is going through a moment of crisis and bankruptcy, such as Viva AIr. “Now we have financial support for this type of operation, for when a company is very damaged or very indebted, so that in this way the fund can support the operation”expressed in the aforementioned medium.
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However, not everything is as easy as it seems, because according to what the businessman said, the amounts or figures to be analyzed have not yet been established, taking into account the fact that the amount Viva needs to operate as it came needs to be verified. do a few months ago, i.e. there should be a consensus for an accounting analysis.
Nella has previously worked in similar operations in Latin America, as she took advantage of the crisis of other companies to strengthen their financial strength, however, she is in competition with other companies in the region, who would seek to acquire a company in the Low Cost to offer more possibilities to its users.
On February 28, Civil Aeronautics issued a communication acknowledging the interests of various third parties regarding Viva’s urgent request to allow its integration into a stronger and broader group of airlines. This unprecedented decision by the entity will lead to further delays in decision-making, for which Viva is forced to announce, unfortunately, the suspension of its operations with immediate effect.
Crisis in Colombian airports due to the suspension of Viva Air travel: “They canceled our flight but before they received our suitcases and the money”
It is estimated that around 18,000 low-cost travelers were affected by the sudden decision. In the airports of Bogotá, Rionegro and Cartagena, citizens demonstrate
During the suspension of operations, Viva will continue negotiations with creditors in accordance with the procedures of Executive Order 560 -PRE-, and will endeavor to preserve its ability to restart operations at a later date, assuming Civil Aeronautics approves the agreement immediately. ongoing alliance. .
“After more than seven months of delays by the entity, Viva has presented ample evidence to the Colombian government to demonstrate that it is in a critical financial situation, guaranteeing that the only way to continue flying is that the civil aeronautics leaves it part of a stronger and better capitalized group of airlines. Instead, today’s decision calls into question the future of low-cost air service in Colombia and jeopardizes the jobs of more than 5,000 Colombians, who directly and indirectly depend on Viva,” the airline said.
This means that from now on, low-cost planes will remain grounded, which is why hundreds of flights to and from Colombia have already been canceled. In fact, in a review of the Viva Air website by Valora Analytics around 8 p.m. that Monday, it became clear that the airline had no more tickets to sell from the national territory to international destinations such as Argentina there Peru.