Recent events
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2021
TCS selected to lead Avianca cloud transformation
TCS was selected by Avianca to modernise its IT infrastructure and build a cloud-based digital core on Microsoft Azure; the work includes migrating 129 core applications and managing the cloud estate.
2021
Anko van der Werff to join Avianca's board
Avianca announced that Anko van der Werff would join its Board of Directors; the source does not state a calendar date for the board appointment.
2021
Avianca names Adrian Neuhauser CEO
Avianca announced that Adrian Neuhauser was named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
2021
Anko van der Werff resigns as Avianca CEO
Anko van der Werff resigned from his role at Avianca, effective April 28, 2021, as he took a new CEO role at a company in Europe.
2020
Avianca secures bankruptcy-loan financing
Avianca lined up a $2 billion bankruptcy-loan package to finance its Chapter 11 stay, with funding sourced from investors and lenders including United Airlines.
2020
Avianca secures government loan commitment
Colombia’s government committed $370 million in aid to Avianca as part of a $2 billion financing package intended to help the carrier weather the coronavirus downturn.
2020
Avianca announces planned shutdown of Peru operations
Avianca said it would shut down its operations in Peru, which represented 5 percent of the airline's revenue. The source describes this as a future plan, not a completed shutdown.
2020
Avianca announces planned layoffs
Avianca said it would lay off hundreds of employees within the next 10 days. The source describes this as a future plan, not completed layoffs.
2020
Avianca files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Avianca filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the coronavirus pandemic grounded passenger operations and sharply reduced revenues.
2020
Avianca files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Avianca filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York and said it would continue operating during debt restructuring. The airline's administration later confirmed it had failed to repay a debt due that day.
2019
Avianca suspended ticket sales for flights to and from Cuba
Avianca said it suspended ticket sales for flights to and from Cuba beginning October 31 while it worked to resolve an issue with the US Office of Foreign Assets Control.