VivaLatinoamérica has announced that it will base its operations in the country in order to cater for flights from Central America in 2016.

Viva Group, consisting of the Grupo IAMSA and Irelandia Aviation, revealed that it will base its operations center in Costa Rica for Central American flights.

According to statements given to the Mexican newspaper Excelsior, Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO of VivaAerobus, said that after its arrival in Central America, the airline will aim to have greater connectivity between the region with Mexico and Colombia by 2017, countries where it operates with the VivaAerobus and VivaColombia brands respectively.

The company intends to acquire Airbus A320 aircraft with capacity for 186 passengers and SpaceFlex configuration in order to meet this demand.

“… ‘As sisters airlines we share reservations systems, and for 2017 we do see greater connectivity and support. In Central America there are up to 40 million potential customers for the aviation market ‘ the executive said. “

Source: Excélsior