Avianca Airlines Orders More Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Colombia's Avianca Airlines has ordered three Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

The order is valued at approximately $620 million at published list prices.

With this latest order, Avianca's total 787 order count is 15, which includes the 12 787s ordered in 2007. The total order value stands at more than $3.1 billion.

"Adding more 787s to our order aligns well with our expansion and service improvement plans for the airline," said Fabio Villegas, CEO of Avianca Airlines. "The range and efficiency of the airplane make it a great fit into our overall fleet plans and interior of the airplane will bring a unique flying experience to our passengers that only Avianca can provide."

Avianca is part of AviancaTaca Holding. With a modern fleet of more than 140 short, medium and long-haul aircraft and a team of more than 17,000 employees, Avianca and Taca directly service more than 100 destinations in the Americas and Europe, which connect to more than 750 destinations in the world through interline and codeshare agreements with partner airlines around the world.

With more than four million members in its loyalty program, the airline group reports combined annual sales of more than three billion dollars. Its multi-hub operating model offers passengers flight options through Bogota, Colombia; San Salvador, El Salvador; Lima, Peru and San Jose, Costa Rica.

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