Clic

If you travel in Colombia between Bogotá, Medellín and the smaller cities in the interior, sooner or later you will run into an ATR with “Clic” titles. Many spotters still know the airline by its old name EasyFly – and that is exactly what causes confusion to this day, because the old name keeps showing up on the radio and on the tracker. This page shows you what is behind Clic, which aircraft the airline flies and how to log it cleanly in your logbook.

Clic at a glance

Clic is a Colombian regional airline based in Bogotá. The company now trades as Clic Air S.A. and flies exclusively domestically. Its focus is on connections between mid-sized cities and the country’s big centers – often on routes that are too small or too remote for larger airlines with jets.

The airline was founded in 2006 as EasyFly. Behind the founding stood, among others, Alfonso Ávila, who, according to reference works, had already been one of the founders of AeroRepública. EasyFly flew its first scheduled flight on October 10, 2007, from Bogotá to Barrancabermeja and Arauca. In the months after, destinations such as Armenia, Cartago, Ibagué, Yopal and Villavicencio were added.

In the Colombian market Clic is a clear niche provider. The major routes are shared by Avianca, LATAM Airlines Colombia and the low-cost carriers. Clic occupies the space below: turboprops, short runways, regional airports – and thus exactly the corner that is often the most exciting for spotters.

Codes and callsign

• IATA code VE: appears in the flight number, on departure boards and in booking systems.
• ICAO code EFY: appears in the air traffic control flight plan and on most flight trackers.
• Callsign EASYFLY: this is how the crew identifies itself on the radio – even after the name change.

Here lies the typical pitfall: the brand has been called Clic since 2023, but the ICAO code and callsign still date from the EasyFly era. So if you see “EFY” on the tracker or hear “EASYFLY” on the radio, that is not an outdated record but simply Clic. How IATA and ICAO codes work in general is explained in the article IATA and ICAO codes explained; why callsigns often differ from the brand name is shown in Airline callsigns and their history.

From EasyFly to Clic: the name change

The name EasyFly suited a young regional airline well – but it had a powerful opponent. The British easyGroup, owner of the easyJet brand, has consistently defended the “easy” part of the name for years. From 2020 it took legal action against EasyFly; the case ended up in courts in London. In the end there was a settlement: EasyFly changed its name, and according to Colombian media the airline did not have to pay a fine.

In July 2023 EasyFly announced the new name, and in August 2023 EasyFly officially became Clic. Colombian media give slightly different cut-off dates in August; what is certain is that the airline has operated under the new brand since then. According to the airline, nothing changed in flight operations: same aircraft, same staff, same destinations.

It is interesting how management justified the change. The name “easy” had pushed the airline into the budget carrier corner even though it does not see itself as one. As evidence it cited that check-in and baggage up to 15 kg are included in the fare and that mainly direct flights are offered. The new name was meant to be short and spelled the same in Spanish and English – also with a view to more international passengers.

The fleet: a pure ATR airline

Clic is a pure turboprop airline – and with only one manufacturer: ATR from Toulouse. According to available fleet overviews, the fleet (as of 2025/2026) comprises around 20 aircraft. The exact number varies depending on the source and the cut-off date, because aircraft go into maintenance, are returned or are newly taken over.

Type	Seats (approx.)	Role at Clic	Spotter note
ATR 42-600	around 50	Backbone of the fleet	Short fuselage, modern glass cockpit generation
ATR 42-500	around 50	In occasional use	Older series, externally close to the -600
ATR 72-600	around 70	Higher-demand routes	Clearly longer fuselage
BAe Jetstream 41	29	Historic, until 2019	Low wing, now only on old photos

The path to the ATR fleet was gradual. EasyFly started in 2007 with the BAe Jetstream 41, a small low-wing turboprop with 29 seats. As demand grew, larger aircraft were added: ATR reported an order from EasyFly for five aircraft of the -600 series, three ATR 72-600s and two ATR 42-600s. In 2019 the last Jetstream was retired; since then the airline has flown only ATRs.

The ATR 42 is the workhorse. With around 50 seats it suits routes with modest demand and copes with short runways – a decisive point in a country where many airports in the Andes or in the lowlands have limited infrastructure. Clic uses the ATR 72-600 where more passengers travel.

ATR 42 or ATR 72? How to tell them apart

At first glance both types look very similar: high wings, two propeller engines under the wing, a T-tail, landing gear in fairings on the side of the fuselage. Even so, they can be told apart reliably.

The difference between the ATR 42-500 and ATR 42-600 is harder. Externally the two series are very similar; the main difference lies in the cockpit and the avionics. Here the best help is cross-checking the registration against a database – or the ICAO type designator on the tracker, which the article ICAO type codes explained breaks down. You can find a detailed comparison of the turboprop families in the guide Telling the ATR 42/72 and Dash 8 apart.

How to recognize Clic

The most important feature is the overall picture: an ATR with a Colombian registration and “Clic” titles. Since the rebrand the airline has operated under the new name. In older photos and picture archives, on the other hand, you still encounter the EasyFly look – when sorting your pictures it is worth paying attention to this.

The registrations follow the Colombian system with the prefix HK- and a four-digit number, such as HK-5310 on an ATR 42-600 of the fleet. How registrations are structured worldwide is explained in the article Understanding aircraft registrations.

Network and bases

Clic connects regional cities directly with the big centers. As bases, reference works name Bogotá El Dorado, Medellín Olaya Herrera, Bucaramanga, Cali and Montería; in 2012 a base in Barranquilla was added. The airline’s website lists around 30 destinations across the country, including Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, Montería, Florencia and Villavicencio. Between Bogotá and Medellín alone, Clic offers up to six daily flights.

Recently the network also included places that sound almost exotic to spotters: Quibdó, Bahía Solano and Tumaco on the Pacific side, La Macarena in the eastern Llanos or Puerto Asís in the Amazon region. The offering does change regularly, though – destinations are added, while others such as Cartago or Riohacha were discontinued in the past. So check the current schedule before a trip.

Medellín is particularly exciting. The city has two airports: the large international José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro outside the city and the in-city Olaya Herrera, which lies in the middle of the valley. Mainly turboprops and smaller aircraft operate there – an ideal location for Clic with its ATR fleet and for spotters a place where regional traffic can be seen up close.

Clic in the Colombian market

The Colombian domestic market is unusually varied for spotters. Avianca dominates with Airbus jets and has a hub in Bogotá, LATAM Airlines Colombia also flies the A320 family, Wingo relies on the Boeing 737-800. With Viva Air Colombia, another low-cost carrier disappeared from the market in 2023.

Clic plays in a different league: instead of jets on the busy main routes, the airline flies turboprops on connections that are too small for jets. Reference works mention a codeshare partnership with Avianca, but outwardly Clic operates independently. What a codeshare means for flight number and aircraft is explained in the article Codeshare flights explained. At the name change in 2023, the airline cited around 1,000 employees and a fleet of 20 aircraft.

Photography and spotting

ATR turboprops are rewarding subjects but pose a requirement of their own: the propellers. If you shoot with too short a shutter speed, the propellers look frozen, as if they were standing still. With a slightly longer exposure you get the typical propeller disc – for that you need a steady hand or a good panning technique. How to find the right shutter speed is explained in the article Photographing propellers.

Smaller regional airports often have advantages for spotters: less traffic, short distances and aircraft that taxi close to the fences. You can find tips for such places in the guide Spotting at small regional airports. In Colombia, light comes into play too: near the equator the sun stands very high at midday, so the best conditions are usually early in the morning and late in the afternoon.

Common mix-ups

• Taking EFY for an outdated code – the ICAO code and the callsign “EASYFLY” remain valid after the name change.
• Linking EasyFly with easyJet – the airlines never had anything to do with each other; that is exactly where the trademark dispute came from.
• Taking Clic for a low-cost airline – the airline sees itself as a regional airline and explicitly used the name change to distance itself from that.
• Taking every Colombian ATR for Clic – Satena also flies turboprops; titles and registration decide.
• Telling the ATR 42-500 and -600 apart by eye – hardly distinguishable externally, cross-checking by registration is safer.
• Classifying Jetstream photos as the current fleet – the BAe Jetstream 41 has not been in service since 2019.

Conclusion

Clic is a pure ATR airline and a fixture of regional traffic for spotters in Colombia. Behind the short name is the former EasyFly, renamed in 2023 after a trademark dispute with easyGroup – but still appearing on the radio and on the tracker as EFY and “EASYFLY”. If you note type, registration and date cleanly, you will quickly get a grip on the airline and can close gaps between the ATR 42 and ATR 72 deliberately.