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Avianca Perú

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Avianca Perú
IATA ICAO Call sign
T0 TPU AVIANCA PERÚ
Founded1999
Ceased operationsMay 10, 2020
HubsJorge Chávez International Airport
Focus citiesAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Frequent-flyer programLifeMiles
AllianceStar Alliance (affiliate; 2012-2020)
Fleet size5
Destinations15
Parent companyAvianca Holdings
Founders
  • Daniel Ratti
  • Ernesto Mahle
Websitewww.avianca.com

Avianca Perú S.A. (formerly TACA Perú) was an airline based in Lima, Peru. It operated domestic services and international services. Its main base was Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima. The airline operated out of 18 airports. It was part of the Synergy Group and operated its flights with TACA Airlines' codes. Through Synergy Group, it was one of the seven nationally branded airlines (Avianca Ecuador, Avianca Costa Rica, etc.) in the Avianca Holdings group of Latin American airlines. The airline ceased all operations on May 10, 2020.[1]

History

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A TACA Perú Airbus A319-100 taxiing at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in 2010

The airline was established in 1999 by Daniel Ratti and Ernesto Mahle as TransAm and started operations in July 1999.[2] It was then rebranded into TACA Perú when Grupo TACA established a holding in the airline.[3]

In 2004, a crisis arose in the aviation industry in Peru, caused by the cessation of operations of Aero Continente, the main operator of internal flights. During this period, TACA Perú made some flights to the city of Arequipa's Rodríguez Ballón International Airport.

In 2007, TACA Perú began a period of expansion and relaunch, increasing the frequencies of its flights to the main cities of Central and South America, offering a wide range of connecting flights from Lima to North America in the mornings and evenings.

In 2012, new national destinations were included and the airline acquired its first and only Airbus A330-200 for medium-range international flights. a change of name was then announced and the airline assumed a new commercial identity within the AviancaTaca Holding group, under the Avianca brand.[4]

On May 28, 2013, the airline was renamed to Avianca Perú after the AviancaTaca merger.[5] At the time, it was owned by Daniel Ratti (51%) and the Synergy Group (49%).

In 2015, flights to São Paulo and San Salvador were added, those were operated with its Airbus A330-200.[6] Regarding domestic flights, Chiclayo and Tarapoto were suspended indefinitely, allocating the planes used to an increase in frequencies to Cuzco.

On May 10, 2020, Avianca Holdings announced the cancellation of operations in Peru following its filing for bankruptcy protection, starting a process of liquidation and closure of Avianca Perú, which ended the airline after 21 years of operation.[7] This took place during a worldwide airline travel downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Destinations

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This is a list of airports that Avianca Perú flew to before it ceased operations in May 2020.[8]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Argentina Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport
Mendoza Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport Terminated
Bolivia La Paz El Alto International Airport Operated by Avianca Ecuador
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Viru Viru International Airport Terminated
Brazil Brasilia Brasília International Airport Terminated
Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport
São Paulo São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport [6]
Chile Antofagasta Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport Terminated
Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Operated by Avianca Costa Rica
Colombia Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
Cali Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport Terminated
Medellín José María Córdova International Airport Terminated
Costa Rica San José Juan Santamaría International Airport
Cuba Havana José Martí International Airport Terminated [9]
Dominican Republic Punta Cana Punta Cana International Airport Terminated
Ecuador Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Operated by Avianca Ecuador
Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport Operated by Avianca Ecuador
El Salvador San Salvador El Salvador International Airport [6]
Mexico Cancún Cancún International Airport Terminated
Mexico City Mexico City International Airport
Paraguay Asunción Silvio Pettirossi International Airport Terminated
Peru Arequipa Rodríguez Ballón International Airport Terminated
Chiclayo FAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International Airport Terminated
Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Focus city
Juliaca Inca Manco Cápac International Airport Terminated
Iquitos Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport Terminated
Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport Hub
Piura Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport Terminated
Puerto Maldonado Padre Aldamiz International Airport Terminated
Tarapoto Cad. FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport Terminated
Trujillo Cap. FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport Terminated
United States Miami Miami International Airport
Uruguay Montevideo Carrasco International Airport Terminated
Venezuela Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport Terminated

Fleet

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An Avianca Perú Airbus A330-200 at Miami International Airport in 2014

The Avianca Perú fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of March 2020):[10]

Avianca Perú fleet
Aircraft In
service
Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A319-100 1 12 108 120
Airbus A320-200 2 12 138 150
Airbus A321-200 1 12 182 194
Airbus A330-200 1 30 222 252
Total 5

Retired fleet

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Avianca Perú previously operated the following aircraft:[11]


Retired Avianca Perú fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Boeing 737-200 3 1999 2004

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Avianca Peru ceasing operations, to enter liquidation - AeroTime". 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  2. ^ 1999-08-01T00:00:00+01:00. "Start-ups move in after AeroPeru rescue deal fails". Flight Global. Retrieved 2023-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Taca Perú recibe permiso para realizar vuelos a seis países". La República (in Spanish). July 8, 2000. Archived from the original on 2002-10-12. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  4. ^ "TACA continues expansion in Peru with A330s ahead of rebranding as Avianca". Centreforaviation.com. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  5. ^ Villamizar, Helwing (2022-12-05). "12/05/1919: Avianca is Established in 1919". airwaysmag.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  6. ^ a b c Hosteltur. "Avianca aumenta 68% su capacidad de Lima a Sao Paulo y San Salvador | Transportes". Hosteltur: Toda la información de turismo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  7. ^ "Avianca Perú anuncia cierre de operaciones y un proceso de disolución y liquidación". RPP Noticias. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. ^ http://www.taca.com/esp/pyr/fsc/fscoursch.asp?id=18 [bare URL]
  9. ^ "Avianca dejará de volar a Cuba el próximo 15 de enero" (in Spanish). Asere. 22 November 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Avianca Perú Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "Trans American Airlines - Trans Am Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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