Peruvian Airlines
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| Founded | November 2007 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | October 29, 2009 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | October 2, 2019[1] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Jorge Chávez International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lima, Perú | ||||||
| Key people | Alberto Lopez Bustillo (General Manager) since Oct 2012 | ||||||
| Website | www.peruvian.pe | ||||||
Peruvian Airlines was a Peruvian airline based in Lima.[2] The airline offered primarily domestic flights out of its main base at Jorge Chávez International Airport. On October 2, 2019, the airline ceased all operations due to liquidity issues.[3]
History
Peruvian Airlines was founded in November 2007, receiving its Air Operator Certificate from Peru's aviation authority on August 7, 2008.[4] The airline commenced operations on October 29, 2009, but ceased operations on October 2, 2019, due to the Peruvian Customs Tax Court seizing the airline's bank accounts after the airline failed to complete fuel payments.[5]
Destinations
Peruvian Airlines served the following destinations (as of July 2018):[6]
| [Hub] | Hub |
| [F] | Future destination |
| [S] | Seasonal |
| [T] | Terminated destination |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arequipa | Peru | AQP | SPQU | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport | |
| Cusco | Peru | CUZ | SPZO | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport | |
| Ilo | Peru | ILQ | SPLO | Ilo Airport | |
| Iquitos | Peru | IQT | SPQT | Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport | |
| Jauja | Peru | JAU | SPJJ | Francisco Carle Airport | |
| La Paz | Bolivia | LPB | SLLP | El Alto International Airport | |
| Lima | Peru | LIM | SPJC | Jorge Chávez International Airport | |
| Piura | Peru | PIU | SPUR | FAP Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport | |
| Pucallpa | Peru | PCL | SPCL | FAP Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport | |
| Tacna | Peru | TCQ | SPTN | Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport | |
| Tarapoto | Peru | TPP | SPST | Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport | |
| Tumbes | Peru | TBP | SPME | FAP Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport |
Codeshare agreements
Peruvian codeshared with the following airlines:
Subsidiary plans
In July 2018, at Farnborough Airshow, Peruvian Airlines made public plans to create a subsidiary named Aero Peru that was to commence operations in 2020.[7]
Fleet
Final fleet
As of November 2018, Peruvian Airlines active fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[8]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 0 | 176 | Leased to Sunrise Airways |
| Boeing 737-500 | 5 | 0 | 120 | |
| Irkut MC-21 | 0 | 10 | TBD | Not confirmed if to be operated by Peruvian Airlines or future subsidiary Aero Perù. |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 2 | 0 | Cargo | Aircraft are stored |
| Sukhoi Superjet 100 | 0 | 10 | TBD | Not confirmed if to be operated by Peruvian Airlines or future subsidiary Aero Perù. |
| Total | 8 | 20 | ||
Fleet development
In 2018 Peruvian Airlines signed a letter of intent for 10 Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft.[9]
Accidents and incidents
- On 28 March 2017 Peruvian Airlines Flight 112, operated by a Boeing 737-300 (registration OB-2036-P)[10] swerved off the runway while landing at Francisco Carle Airport and subsequently caught fire. All 141 onboard survived the accident.[11]
- On 23 November 2018, Peruvian Airlines Flight 331, operated by a Boeing 737-500 (registration OB-2041-P), suffered the collapse of its landing gear as it attempted to land at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia. The plane was arriving from Cusco with 122 passengers and five crew members on board. No injuries were reported.
References
- ^ https://a21.com.mx/aerolineas/2019/10/02/embargan-cuentas-de-peruvian-airlines
- ^ "Corredores de autos dan a luz a Peruvian Airlines" (in Spanish). Gatoencerrado. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Jakob Wert (October 4, 2019). "Peruvian Airlines ceases operations". International Flight Network. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Peruvian Airlines history (Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ https://a21.com.mx/aerolineas/2019/10/02/embargan-cuentas-de-peruvian-airlines
- ^ Peruvian Airlines destinos
- ^ http://tass.com/economy/1013405
- ^ https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Peruvian-Airlines
- ^ "MC-21 Scores New Orders". Airliner World. October 2019: 17.
- ^ "OB-2036-P Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737-300 - cn 25071 / 2039". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- ^ "Peruvian Airlines jet bursts into flames after veering off runway in Peru". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
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