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Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) is the government-owned national carrier of Bolivia. The airline is based at Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (VVI) and flies to more than 20 destinations across South America, North America, Central America and Europe. Despite being based at Jorge Wilstermann International, the majority of Boliviana's international flights fly out of its secondary hub, Viru Viru International Airport.
Boliviana de Aviación launched flights in 2009 with domestic services between La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra and launched international flights shortly thereafter. As of today, Boliviana de Aviacion is the main airline offering international flights in and out of the country.
Baggage Policy
When flying with Boliviana De Aviación, there are restrictions for both carry-on baggage and checked baggage that must be followed.
Carry-on Baggage
The carry-on baggage allowance onboard a Boliviana de Aviación flight will depend on which aircraft is operating your flight.
Boeing 767-300 - 1 piece of carry-on baggage weighing no more than 10 kg (22 lbs) and not exceeding the dimensions of 55 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm (21.6" x 7.8" x 13.7").
Boeing 737-300/700/800 - 1 piece of carry-on baggage weighing no more than 7 kg (15.4 lbs) and not exceeding the dimensions of 55 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm (21.6" x 7.8" x 13.7").
Bombardier CRJ-200 - 1 piece of carry-on baggage weighing no more than 5 kg (11 lbs) and not exceeding the dimensions of 20 cm x 25 cm x 30 cm (7.8" x 9.8" x 11.8").
Checked Baggage
The free checked baggage allowance will depend on the cabin class and the route flown.
On domestic flights, economy class passengers are permitted 1 piece of checked baggage weighing no more than 20 kg (50 lbs).
On flights to/from Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires or Salta, economy class passengers are permitted 1 piece of checked baggage weighing no more than 30 kg (66 lbs).
With flights to/from Miami, adults and children in economy class are permitted 2 pieces of checked baggage, each weighing no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Infants are permitted 1 piece of checked baggage weighing no more than 23 kg (50 lbs) and a baby stroller.
With flights to/from Madrid, adults and children in economy class are permitted 2 pieces of checked baggage, each weighing no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Infants are allowed 1 piece of checked baggage weighing no more than 23 kg (50 lbs) and a baby stroller. Business class passengers are permitted up to 3 pieces of checked baggage, each weighing no more than 20 kg.
Check-In
To check-in for your BoA flight, you can do so online or at the airport.
Online Check-In
Passengers can check in online by visiting the Boliviana de Aviación online check-in page and clicking the 'web check-in' tab. Online check-in opens 48 hours before the scheduled flight departure time and closes just one hour before.
Airport Check-In
Passengers can check in at the airport by visiting one of the check-in agents at the airline check-in desk. Airport check-in closing times are as follows:
- 30 minutes before flight departure time on domestic flights
- 60 minutes before flight departure time on flights to Miami
- 75 minutes before departure time on international flights in South America
- 90 minutes before departure time on flights to Madrid
It's recommended that passengers arrive for their Boliviana de Aviación flight well before the check-in closing time to ensure that they have enough time to drop off any checked bags, pass security and make the boarding call.
Class Fares
There are two cabin classes you can fly in for your Boliviana De Aviación flight - Economy and Business.
Economy Class
Economy Class is one of two cabin classes offered on Boliviana de Aviación flights. The cabin is clean and comfortable.
Passengers are served complimentary hot meals on long-haul flights and can order from a selection of snacks and drinks on short-haul flights.
Seats are set out in either a 3 x 3 or 2 x 3 x 2 formation.
Business Class
Business Class offers extra room, comfort and privacy and is available on select flights.
Passengers are treated to a dedicated Business Class service, with food from its Business Class menu.
Seats are set out in a 2 x 1 x 2 formation and are wide and reclinable.
In-Flight Entertainment
On select long-haul flights, passengers can enjoy a movie selected by Boliviana de Aviación on shared TVs that are located throughout the cabin.
On short-haul flights, passengers are each given a copy of the airlines' in-flight magazine, Boa Magazine.
Wi-Fi
There's no WIFI on Boliviana de Aviación (BOA) flights.
Food
Passengers are served hot complimentary meals on long-haul flights, with Business Class passengers treated to a meal from the exclusive Business Class menu.
On short-haul flights, passengers can order a range of sweet and salted snacks from the airline's in-flight menu, as well as hot, cold, soft and alcoholic drinks.
Frequent Flyer
Boliviana De Aviación has a loyalty program called 'Elevate', rewarding passengers that frequently fly with the airline.
Elevate
Boliviana de Aviación's frequent flyer program, Elevate, rewards frequent flyers by giving them the ability to earn miles on every flight flown. These miles can be used to purchase future flights on the airline, as well as give a range of additional perks and benefits.
The perks and benefits that an Elevate member receives depend on what level of membership they hold. The higher level a passenger is, the better benefits they'll receive. Take a look at the different perks and benefits for each level of membership:
Esencial
- 0 miles required
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
- Priority baggage handling
Élite
- 30,000 miles required (in a calendar year)
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
- Priority baggage handling
- Seat selection
- Custom member card
- 20% more miles on domestic flights
- 25% more miles on international flights
Leyenda
- 60,000 miles required (in a calendar year)
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
- Priority baggage handling
- Seat selection
- Custom member card
- 45% more miles on domestic flights
- 50% more miles on international flights
- Additional baggage allowance
- 25% discount on baggage
Airline Alliance
Boliviana de Aviación isn't currently a member of any airline alliance. However, it does have a long-standing codeshare agreement with Iberia.
Destinations that Boliviana De Aviación (BoA) flies to
Boliviana De Aviación (BoA) operates an extensive domestic network in Bolivia as well as international routes around South America.
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Hub Airport
Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
Jorge Wilstermann International Airport is an airport that serves Cochabamba, a city in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia and is the hub airport for Boiviana de Aviación. The airport is named after Jorge Wilstermann, a respected Bolivian commercial aviator. The airport has two runways, and 1 terminal building and mainly facilitates domestic flights within Bolivia. Although, there are some international flights flying from the airport to parts of South America, as well as intercontinental flights.
Other than Boliviana de Aviación, the only other two airlines to currently use the airport are Amaszonas and EcoJet.
Fleet
BOA's fleet consists mainly of narrow-body Boeing 737 aircraft. It also has wide-body Boeing 767 aircraft and Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. Overall, the airline has more than 20 aircraft within its fleet.
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