Avolar
Encyclopedia
Avolar Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V. was a low-cost
airline
based in Tijuana
, Baja California
, Mexico
, with corporate offices in Tijuana
. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of November 2007. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
in Tijuana.
aircraft. The airline is often considered the first low-cost airline in Mexico. Avolar's aircraft were painted in an orange and white "wave" livery
designed by Benjamin Najar.
On August 4, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transports suspended all Avolar operations, due to tax debts leaving thousands stranded at Tijuana Airport. On August 8, 2008, the airline resumed all flights.
On late night of October 3, 2008, Mexico's aviation authorities again suspended Avolar operations; the airline canceled flights from Tijuana International Airport that were bound for Guadalajara
and Cuernavaca
at that time without any previous warning, leaving stranded o160 passengers at the airport. However, 13 hours later, on October 4, the airline ressumed all services normally.
On October 28, 2008, the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), Mexico's Communications and Transports Secretariat finally ceased Avolar from all its operations, due to the illegal operations of the airline after its airspace operative concession had expired the previous day, on October 27 leaving employees with no compensation.
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, with corporate offices in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of November 2007. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
Tijuana International Airport , sometimes referred to as General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, is Mexico's second northernmost airport after Mexicali International Airport...
in Tijuana.
History
Avolar began operations on 7 September 2005 with a single Boeing 737-500Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
aircraft. The airline is often considered the first low-cost airline in Mexico. Avolar's aircraft were painted in an orange and white "wave" livery
Livery
A livery is a uniform, insignia or symbol adorning, in a non-military context, a person, an object or a vehicle that denotes a relationship between the wearer of the livery and an individual or corporate body. Often, elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or corporate body feature in...
designed by Benjamin Najar.
On August 4, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transports suspended all Avolar operations, due to tax debts leaving thousands stranded at Tijuana Airport. On August 8, 2008, the airline resumed all flights.
On late night of October 3, 2008, Mexico's aviation authorities again suspended Avolar operations; the airline canceled flights from Tijuana International Airport that were bound for Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
and Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago...
at that time without any previous warning, leaving stranded o160 passengers at the airport. However, 13 hours later, on October 4, the airline ressumed all services normally.
On October 28, 2008, the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), Mexico's Communications and Transports Secretariat finally ceased Avolar from all its operations, due to the illegal operations of the airline after its airspace operative concession had expired the previous day, on October 27 leaving employees with no compensation.
Fleet
The Avolar fleet included the following aircraft (as of 7 November 2008) http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=AVR&al_op=1:- 5 Boeing 737-300
- EI-DNY (cn 23360/1147)
- EI-DNZ (cn 23363/1153)
- XA-UFH (cn 23377/1320)
- EI-DRR (cn 23181/1087)
- EI-DTP (cn 23182/1106)
- 3 Boeing 737-500
- EI-DKV (cn 24272/1923) First Aircraft
- XA-AVO (cn 24881/1945)
- XA-AVL (cn 24787/1900)