Wingo Colombia: Know the history and owner of the airline - Companies

Wingo Colombia: Know the history and owner of the airline – Companies – Economy

Mitchell G. Patton3 years ago

In the current year, the airlines of the world and Colombians especially, have felt the effects of the economic crisis that the covid-19 pandemic is causing. In fact, Viva Air and Ultra Air suspended their operations due to this situation. However, other companies have managed to move on.

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One of those companies is Wingo, which is a low cost airline. This company is part of Copa Airlines Colombia and operates in this country since December 1, 2016.

Who is the owner of Wingo?

Behind Wingo is the Panamanian businessman Stanley Motta, who in addition to being the owner of this company, is the majority shareholder of Copa Holdings, from which Copa Airlines and its Colombian subsidiary Copa Airlines Colombia were born.

According to Forbes magazine, Motta entered the list of the richest in the world this year. due to its profits in the transportation, logistics, trade and finance sectors.

Motta has a stake in the TVN television channel, in the General Bank of Panama, shopping centers, Assa insurance and duty-free stores.

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Bogotá, Cartagena, San Andrés, Barranquilla, Cali, Bucaramanga and Pereira are some of Wingo’s 16 destinations, which also offer international flights to Caracas, Havana, Cancun, Quito, Oranjestad and Mexico City.