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The companies signed a commercial agreement allowing them to offer their passengers access to more destinations in the region.

Avianca and Taca, companies controlled by AviancaTaca Holding SA, today announced the signing of a commercial agreement with Aeroméxico, to jointly explore opportunities that compliment their route networks, representing a milestone in their commercial relationship. With this agreement, the companies start a new stage in their relationship, allowing them to offer passengers a greater choice of services, more flight frequencies and a greater number of travel options in the region.

The representatives of the airlines will now work on a shared timetable to establish the mechanisms for the development of a codeshare agreement that will be implemented in stages. Both companies will also explore options to further strengthen their alliance with cooperation between their frequent flyer programs.

The codeshare operation between Avianca and Aeroméxico is scheduled to begin during the first half of 2012, benefiting the Colombia-Mexico markets. The codeshare agreement between Taca and Aeroméxico will be rolled out during the second half of the year and will include routes in the Central/South America-Mexico markets.
The implementation of the agreement is subject to the approval of aviation authorities.

Benefits for Avianca, Taca and Aeroméxico passengers
When choosing Avianca and/or Taca – Aeroméxico codeshare flights, travelers will benefit from greater efficiency and flexibility. Passengers will be able to use a single ticket for flights to their final destination and also have a single point of contact during their journey. In the future they will be able to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on these flights.