On 17 October 2022, an Airbus A320neo was unable to even make an approach at either its intended destination of Riohacha or its designated alternate after those airports were both closed because of adverse convective weather which developed over a significant part of Northern Columbia. A MAYDAY was declared due to low fuel and only 282 kg remained after the eventual landing at Santa Marta. Decision making by both the aircraft Operator and the flight crew involved and a lack of reliable communication between them was deemed contributory to what came very close indeed to being a hull loss accident.