Largest Colombian carrier already signaled that the merger was no longer possible due to the delay in approving the agreement caused by the country's government. Viva Air said it is unable to fly again

Avianca, however, criticized the delay, which made an agreement with a low cost airline that has not been flying for two months "unfeasible"

Colombia's civil aviation authority conditioned the agreement by establishing several requirements such as maintaining Viva's low cost profile

Carrier blamed the slowness of the Colombian aviation authority in approving the merger with Avianca

Colombia's low-cost airline had to ground five A320s at the owners' request. Aerolineas Argentinas, Ultra Air and Wingo have also presented themselves as potential buyers of the struggling company.

Affiliate of the group, LATAM Airlines Colombia sent a written communication to the president of the low-cost airline notifying its interest in starting negotiations

Aerocivil claimed that the merger of the two airlines would lead to a large market concentration, reducing competition in air travel in the country