A press release from AviancaTaca states that the purchase order, is for 33 A320neo type aircraft and is the largest order of this model in Latin America.
The statement goes on to say that “AviancaTaca Holding SA, a company which controls Avianca, Taca and AeroGal, among others, signed the agreement with the European manufacturer Airbus for the outright purchase of 51 eco-efficient aircraft, including 33 A320neo aircraft and 18 from the A320 family. This Memorandum of Understanding contract was signed during the Paris Air Show in June 2011 and is to date the largest order of A320neo in the region.
The new aircraft will support the expansion of the airline controlled by the company, allowing them to keep one of the youngest fleets in Latin America.”
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June 2011
AviancaTaca Holding and its subsidiary in Ecuador, Galapagos Airlines have signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 51 new aircraft from the A320 family.
This request includes a total of 33 A320 neo generation aircraft, characterized by the incorporation of eco-efficient technology and aerodynamic ‘Sharklet’ devices.
March 2012
Net income for the group has grown by over 100%, reaching the figure of $101.5 million in 2011, $51.5 million more than in 2010.
Avianca-TACA, one of the largest airlines in Latin America, reported a growth of 17.8 percent on its passenger traffic in 2011, thanks to the strong performance of its domestic operations in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, reported Reuters and Prensa.com.
March 2010
The group officially announced the purchase of 100% of Ecuadorian company Aerogal.
Gabriela Sommerfield, Aerogal’s president, announced that they will continue using the Aerogal brand.
“’This is the formal announcement of what we consider a landmark agreement, one that will change the course of commercial aviation in Latin America’, stated Fabio Villegas, president of Avianca-Taca, who took part in a press conference with Gabriela Sommerfield”, reported Elfinancierocr.com.
January 2008
TACA, South American airline with headquarters in El Salvador, has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 15 new A-320 aircraft, 12 A-320s and three A-319s respectively.
ll the aircraft will have a configuration in two classes. Currently, the engine choice, agreement total value and the dates for the deliveries were not disclosed yet.
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