Peruvian Airlines
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Peruvian Airlines is an airline based in Peru
. The airline currently operates six domestic routes out of Jorge Chávez International Airport
in Lima
.
Peruvian Airlines was suspended by the Peruvian Government for 90 days as from August 19, 2011 for non compliance with air safety rules, but was allowed to resume some of theirs operations on August 27, 2011.
In October of 2011, 65% of Peruvian Airlines was bought by Irish
company Aergo
.
In early 2010 and 2011, Peruvian Airlines purchased a Boeing 737-300 from Avianca Brazil, another 2 Boeing 737-300 from US Airways
and 2 Boeing 737-500 from Air France
.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. The airline currently operates six domestic routes out of Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully...
in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
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History
Peruvian Airlines was founded in November 2007, receiving its Air Operator Certificate from Peru's aviation authority on August 7, 2009. The airline commenced operations on October 29, 2009.Peruvian Airlines was suspended by the Peruvian Government for 90 days as from August 19, 2011 for non compliance with air safety rules, but was allowed to resume some of theirs operations on August 27, 2011.
In October of 2011, 65% of Peruvian Airlines was bought by Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
company Aergo
Aergo Capital
Aergo Capital Limited is an aircraft operating, maintenance and leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. The company was founded in 1999 by Denis O'Brien. In addition the the Dublin head office, the company has offices in Chicago, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Santiago.Aergo is ranked among the 20...
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Destinations
Peruvian Airlines serves the following destinations:- PeruPeruPeru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
- ArequipaArequipaArequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
- Rodríguez Ballón International AirportRodriguez Ballon International Airport-Accidents and incidents:On 18 March 1983, Douglas C-47E FAP-356 of the Fuerza Aérea del Perú was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Arequipa Airport.-External links: Map from Satellite image from... - Cuzco - Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is located in the city of Cusco, in southeastern Peru. Cusco, a principal tourist attraction in Latin America, receives various domestic flights as well as some international flights. Its runways are completely paved. Currently, it operates at...
- IquitosIquitosIquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.Located on the Amazon River, it is only above sea level, although it is more than from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém on the Atlantic Ocean...
- Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International AirportCrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International AirportCoronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport is an airport serving Peru's fifth largest city, Iquitos. It and Pucallpa's Captain Rolden International Airport are the main air hubs in the Peruvian Amazon.... - LimaLimaLima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
- Jorge Chávez International AirportJorge Chávez International AirportJorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully...
Base - TacnaTacna- Rail :Tacna is served by a cross-border standard gauge railway to Arica, Chile.It is also the location of the National Railway Museum of Peru.-Air:Tacna is served by the Crnl. FAP...
- Crnl. FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportCrnl. FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport is an airport serving Tacna, Peru. It is run by CORPAC S.A. , a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports. It is located away from the Chilean border. It is the main airport of the Tacna Region...
- Arequipa
Fleet
Peruvian Airlines operates the following aircraft (at March 5, 2011):| Aircraft | In Fleet | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 10 | 120 | 5 stored at LIM Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully... |
| Boeing 737-300 | 3 | 144 | 1 Stored at LIM Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully... |
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | 120 | 1 Stored at LIM Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully... |
In early 2010 and 2011, Peruvian Airlines purchased a Boeing 737-300 from Avianca Brazil, another 2 Boeing 737-300 from US Airways
US Airways
US Airways, Inc. is a major airline based in the U.S. city of Tempe, Arizona. The airline is an operating unit of US Airways Group and is the sixth largest airline by traffic and eighth largest by market value in the country....
and 2 Boeing 737-500 from Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
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