Air Class Líneas Aéreas
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| Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1997 | ||||||
| Hubs | Carrasco International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||
| Key people | Daniel Hernandez (CEO) | ||||||
| Employees | 40 (2021)[1] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Class Líneas Aéreas is a cargo airline based in Montevideo, Uruguay. It operates freight and scheduled/charter passenger services. Its main base is Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo.[2]
History
The airline was established as an air taxi service in 1996 and began operating in 1997 between Montevideo and Buenos Aires, with further destinations added later.[2][3]
Destinations
As of March 2007, Air Class operates passenger and freight services between Montevideo and Buenos Aires, as well as charter flights to Brazil, Paraguay and Chile.[2] Additionally, the company had a contract with DHL and some of their aircraft carried the DHL logo on the side.[citation needed]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Ministro Pistarini International Airport | |
| Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport | Charter |
| Chile | Santiago | Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | Charter |
| Paraguay | Asunción | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport | |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | Carrasco International Airport | Hub |
Partners
Air Class operates flights on behalf of other airlines:[4]
- Air Europa (Madrid via Buenos Aires)
- Kalitta Air (Miami via Santiago)
Fleet
Current
As of August 2024, Air Class Líneas Aéreas consists of the following aircraft.[1]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 727-200F | 2 | — | |
| Fairchild SA227AC Metro III | 2 | — | |
| Total | 4 | — |
Former
The carrier also operated the following aircraft types throughout its history:[5]
Accidents and incidents
- On June 6, 2012, a Fairchild SA227AC Metro III (registered CX-LAS) performing a freight flight on behalf of DHL from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, disappeared south of the Isla de Flores.[6] Parts of the aircraft were located by a scuba diver approximately 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Isla de Flores on July 20, 2012, with the discovery confirmed by the National Navy of Uruguay. Parts of the nose gear were located, with priority then given to locating the remains of the two crew members. On August 2, 2012, the Navy of Uruguay reported that the cockpit voice recorder had been recovered from the aircraft, along with the remains of an engine, the tailcone, and some other portions of the aircraft.[6] Both occupants died.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sobre nosotros - AIR CLASS CARGO". Airclasscargo.com (in Spanish).
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 55.
- ^ "Green light for Uruguayan flight to Falklands". 2 Apr 2012.
- ^ "AIR CLASS CARGO - Linea Aerea & Agente General de Ventas". Airclasscargo.com (in Spanish).
- ^ "SubFleets for: PLUNA". AeroTransport Data Bank. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Crash: Air Class SW4 near Flores Island on Jun 6th 2012, aircraft missing". Aviation Herald.com. Retrieved 23 Jun 2012.
- ^ "Accident Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III CX-LAS, Wednesday 6 June 2012".
